Joachim's Offering Rejected

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of people gathered around a table in a richly decorated room. The scene includes numerous figures standing and sitting around a large table under a large stone archway and an ornate chandelier. The figures are engaged in various activities, some holding objects and others reading a book. The setting is framed by large draped curtains, and the stone walls show signs of age and texture. The lines and shading in the drawing provide texture and depth to the figures, architecture, and textiles.