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Life of the Virgin: The Rest in Egypt

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a courtyard scene with buildings on left; stone staircase in center; archway with landscape in background on right. The scene shows the Virgin Mary sitting on a donkey with baby Jesus. An angel flies above with hands clasped. Several putti are gathered around with various objects. An old man is on ground on left. Clouds are in the sky. The image includes architectural details with shading and cross-hatching.

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637 × 893 px
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