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The Meeting of Joachim and Anna at the Golden Gate

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black-and-white engraving of a scene depicting a man and woman embracing. They are standing in an open archway. The man on the right is elderly with a long beard and balding head. He is dressed in a long robe with a head covering. The woman on the left is also elderly with a long dress and head covering. They are embracing each other. A man on the left side of the archway is sitting on one knee, looking through the archway. Two people on the left are wearing head coverings. A man on the far left is holding a staff. There are buildings in the background with trees and a bird flying. The archway frame is ornately decorated.

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631 × 893 px
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