Melencolia I
Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528). 1514. engraving. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from The Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Albrecht Dürer across 4 collections
Each museum’s exact creator wording is preserved on its record. Reconciled maker links group works attributed directly to Albrecht Dürer while keeping workshop, studio, or “after” attributions distinct.
- "Alberti Dvreri pictoris et architecti praestantissimi De vrbibvs..."The Metropolitan Museum of Art · 1535 · 125.97 D932 · Compare side by side →
- Young BullThe Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1496, erroneously inscribed in another hand 1508 · 1965.408 · Compare side by side →
- Betrayal of Christ, from The Engraved PassionCooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · 1508 · 1951-82-4 · Compare side by side →
- Adam and EveThe Cleveland Museum of Art · 1504 · 1944.473 · Compare side by side →
Workshop, studio, or “after” attributions (kept separate)
- Dead Blue RollerRecorded as: Hans Hoffmann (German, 1545/50–1591/92); after Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471–1528) · The Cleveland Museum of Art
Related Afterlives investigations involving Albrecht Dürer
- An animal made of reports.The British Museum states that Dürer did not see the animal and proposes a newsletter account from Lisbon as a likely source for his drawing.
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PrintObject type
An image produced through a printing process.
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EngravingTechnique
Engraving identified in the source medium.
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engraving
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The selected image shows closely spaced burin lines that model both geometric solids and deep shadow.
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