Revelation of St. John: St. Michael fighting the Dragon

1511
(German, 1471–1528)
Sheet: 39.2 x 28.2 cm (15 7/16 x 11 1/8 in.); Mat Size: 48.9 x 36.3 cm (19 1/4 x 14 5/16 in.)
Catalogue raisonné: Meder 174
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This woodcut comes from a series of 15 scenes from the Apocalypse. Dürer drew upon late
northern Gothic traditions infused with the reality of spiritual events, biblical interpretation, and
dense composition, as well as careful attention to naturalistic details of flora and fauna. He interprets
Saint John’s visions by giving them a convincing physical existence. This scene depicts the war in
heaven, a final battle between good and evil. Saint Michael and his angels defeat the dragon (Satan)
and the other fallen angels, now morphed into repulsive demons, casting them into hell.
Revelation of St. John: St. Michael fighting the Dragon

Revelation of St. John: St. Michael fighting the Dragon

1511

Albrecht Dürer

(German, 1471–1528)
Germany, 16th century

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