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The Fall and Redemption of Man: The Transfiguration

Albrecht Altdorfer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white woodcut image. Central figure of a man with medium length wavy hair, beard, and bare feet. He wears a long-sleeved shirt with billowy folds, long pants, and a cloak. His right arm is bent at the elbow with hand pointing down. His left arm is extended with an object in his hand. He descends from a light source with lines radiating around him. Four other men are below him, on bended knees and prostrate. Top of image has two additional figures. Figure on left has beard and appears to have horn-like protrusions on head. Figure on right is bearded and holds his chest. All figures have highly detailed facial features and clothing.

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593 × 893 px
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