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An Apostle, from Albert [sic] Durer

James Henry Lynch after John Flaxman

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person standing in a side profile. The figure is upright, facing left, holding a cross with both hands, and a rolled parchment is tucked between the arm and chest. The person has a prominent nose, a thick white beard, and curly hair. They wear a flowing robe that reaches their bare feet. The person appears to be barefoot. The background is plain with light shading and shadows cast behind them.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1829
Medium
lithograph [proof before letters]
Dimensions
3111 × 4827 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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