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The Small Passion: The Ascension

Albrecht Dürer

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white engraving depicting a biblical scene. Christ is rising into the air surrounded by clouds, with his arms outstretched. He is wearing a robe that is billowing behind him. Below, a group of approximately eleven men, are on their knees, looking up. They are wearing robes. The men are on a ground plane that recedes into the background on the right. The background shows horizontal lines suggesting a sky or wall. The group of men below Christ are in a semi-circle. The men closest to Christ have beards and appear older. The engraving has a border. The engraving is detailed with dense lines and shading.

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689 × 893 px
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