Who created "The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin"?

The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin was created by Albrecht Dürer in c. 1503, published 1511.

When was "The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin" created?

This artwork was created c. 1503, published 1511.

What medium is "The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin"?

The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin is Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper.

The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin

Albrecht Dürer

c. 1503, published 1511

Medium

Woodcut in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image: 30 × 21 cm (11 13/16 × 8 5/16 in.); Sheet: 44.8 × 31.1 cm (17 11/16 × 12 1/4 in.)

Classification

woodcut

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

122445

About the Artist

Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528

Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...

The Annunciation, from The Life of the Virgin

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