1515
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Fall and Redemption of Man: The Embrace of Joachim and Anne at the Golden Gate is a 1515 by Albrecht Altdorfer, a Renaissance work, depicting Visitation, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows an older man and woman standing close, their heads nearly touching. The man’s arms wrap around the woman, who holds his hands. Behind them, a small town with a church and a tower sits under a bright moonlit sky. Their clothes look heavy and textured, with lots of folds. The moon is huge and glowing, casting light on the scene. This print is part of a story about a moment when Joachim and Anne meet at a gate—it’s a quiet, emotional scene. Next, look up visitation to see how this moment fits into the bigger story.
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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