The Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin, from "The Life of the Virgin"
1510
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
sheet: 17 3/16 x 12 1/16 in. (43.7 x 30.6 cm) image: 11 9/16 x 8 1/8 in. (29.4 x 20.6 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The George Khuner Collection, Gift of Mrs. George Khuner, 1975
Accession Number
1975.653.86
Tags
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer, preeminent German artist of the Northern Renaissance, created *The Assumption and Coronation the Virgin* in 1510 as part of his influential woodcut series *The Life of the Virgin*. monumental print captures a pivotal moment in Christian iconography: the Virgin Mary's bodily assumption into heaven, where she is crowned Queen of Heaven by God the Father and Christ. Produced during Dürer's mature period, it reflects his deep engagement with religious themes and his travels to Italy, blending Northern precision with Italianate grandeur. Dürer's mastery of the woodcut medium elevat...
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 ...