1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Life of the Virgin: The Rest in Egypt is a 1504 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white scene shows a busy street with a crumbling building on the left. Workers carry tools and bricks, while a group of people—some kneeling—seems to be building or repairing something. On the right, a woman sits holding a child, surrounded by angels or ghostly figures. The sky is dramatic, with a bright sunburst and clouds. The woman and child might represent a religious story, but the chaotic street feels more like everyday life. The mix of rough labor and heavenly figures is unusual. Next, check out Renaissance to see how artists blended real life with stories.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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![Madonna and Child [obverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/d7b8ebf05d22ebe5/thumb.webp)
![Lot and His Daughters [reverse]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b4ebf9b282faa17a/thumb.webp)
