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ALBRECHT DÜRER PRINT HIGHLIGHTS

One of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) refined the woodcut medium. The son of a goldsmith, Durer mastered traditional techniques to produce innovative compositions that reflect the era of Reformation and redefined the art of northern Europe.

Many of these prints are made available twice a year during our Print Study Room open viewing activities. Find this semester’s dates here.

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Saints Lawrence, Sixtus and Stephen
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), 'Saints Lawrence, Sixtus and Stephen,' 1505, woodcut, 21 x 14.3 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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Christ at Emmaus (The Small Passion)
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), 'Christ at Emmaus (The Small Passion),' c.1510, etching, 5 x 4 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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Young Couple Threatened by Death (The Promenade)
Albrecht Durer, 1471-1528, 'Young Couple Threatened by Death (The Promenade),' c.1498, engraving, 8 x 5 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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The Annunciation
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), 'The Annunciation,' c.1504, woodcut, 11 5/8 x 8 3/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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Christ Among the Doctors (the Life of the Virgin)
Albrecht Durer, “Christ Among the Doctors (the Life of the Virgin)”, 1503, woodcut, 11 5/8 x 8 1/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art. purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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The Prodigal Son Amid the Swine
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), 'The Prodigal Son Amid the Swine,' c.1496, engraving, 9 7/16 x 7 7/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of the Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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St. Christopher in the Wilderness with a Flight of Birds
Albrecht Durer (1471- 1528), 'St. Christopher in the Wilderness with a Flight of Birds,' c.1504, woodcut, 8 3/8 x 5 5/8 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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Samson Rending a Lion
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), 'Samson Rending a Lion,' no date, woodcut, 14 7/8 x 10 15/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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Tomb of the Savior
Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), 'Tomb of the Savior,' c.1507, engraving, 9 7/16 x 7 1/16 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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Durer Mocking of Christ.jpeg
Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528), 'The Mocking of Christ' (Large Passion), 1505, woodcut, 7 3/4 x 7 1/2 inches. Brigham Young University Museum of Art, purchase/gift of the Mahonri M. Young Estate, 1959.
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