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The Entry into Jerusalem

Albrecht Altdorfer

National Gallery of Art

This is a print featuring a man on a donkey beneath an archway. The man has a beard, and his head is surrounded by rays of light. He is barefoot and he is holding the reigns of the donkey, which has long ears. Around this central man are more people holding what look like tall palm fronds. One person appears to be bowing down before the man on the donkey, placing cloth on the ground. The background features the stone archway, and on the right is a sky with stylized clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1513
Medium
woodcut on laid paper
Dimensions
2550 × 3732 px
Public Domain
Yes
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