Ultra HD Master (3 562 × 4 501 px)
Northern Renaissance
1514
Melencolia I
Original title: Melencolia I
Albrecht Dürer
Museum Provenance & Technical Data
Medium / Support:
Engraving on paper
Dimensions:
24 cm × 18.8 cm
Date of Creation:
1514
Scan Resolution:
3 562 × 4 501 px
Archive File Size:
6.7 MB
Permanent Collection:
Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Germany
Historical Narrative
A winged personification of Melancholy sits idle amidst scattered geometric, carpentry, and scientific tools alongside a magic square.
Visual & Curatorial Analysis
"Dürer's ultimate master engraving (Meisterstich), linking intellectual genius, mathematical order, and spiritual introspection."
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