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The Presentation of Christ in the Temple

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a religious scene. The scene is set inside a temple with a high ceiling and wooden beams. There are 6 visible columns with ornate capitals. The people in the scene are dressed in long robes and head coverings. A man sits on the left side of the image near a column. A woman kneels on the floor in front of a table with a cloth draped over it. The table has objects on it. The people are gathered around the table and appear to be in a state of reverence. The style is highly detailed with many lines. The image is by Albrecht Dürer and is titled "The Presentation of Christ in the Temple".

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641 × 893 px
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