The Teacher, the Clergyman, and Providence

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three individuals in a medieval woodcut style. The person on the left is standing upright, facing slightly left, and holding a long, curved ribbon-like object. They have a prominent nose, thin angular facial features, and wear a tall pointed hat. They are dressed in long robes with wide sleeves. The second person is standing but turned slightly to the right, appearing stockier with a round face and a prominent chin, wearing a hat with a bent brim. They hold a book with an 'X' on its spine. The third figure stands to the far right, facing the viewer with long hair and an extensive beard in a sunburst pattern. They wear a robe and carry a cross. The scene has minimal background elements, with flowing banners containing text above each person in gothic style script.