Presentation of Christ in the Temple (Life of the Virgin)
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
(German, 1471 - 1528)
Date1511
MediumWoodcut
DimensionsImage: 11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in. (29.5 x 21 cm)
Sheet: 11 15/16 x 8 11/16 in. (30.3 x 22 cm)
Credit LineGift of the Getscher-Wilkinson Collection in Honor of Victoria Sancho Lobis, First Curator of the USD Print Collection
CultureGerman
Object numberPC2013.02.02
ClassificationsPrint Collection
DescriptionThe infant Christ is held above the altar on the far right of the image. The Virgin Mary kneels in front of the altar offering two doves (or pigeons) in a small cage for sacrifice. Joseph presumably stands next to her holding a key. A large pillar divides the image in the far left, and a man wraps his arms around the support and leans against it in the crowded room. The artist's cachet hangs from the bottom of the column.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
1597-1637
1802-1881,1830
2020