1515
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Fall and Redemption of Man: The Message of the Angel to Joachim is a 1515 by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
In this painting, a man stands in a rocky landscape, surrounded by sheep. He looks up at an angel, who is holding a scroll and appears to be delivering a message. The scene is set against a backdrop of trees and hills, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The artist has used a range of colors to create a sense of depth and atmosphere, with the angel's robes standing out against the more muted tones of the landscape. The overall effect is one of serenity and contemplation, as if the man is receiving a message of great importance. For more information on the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Albrecht Altdorfer.
Albrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480 – 12 February 1538) was a German painter, engraver and architect of the Renaissance working in Regensburg. Along with Lucas Cranach the Elder and Wolf Huber he is regarded to be the main…
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