1511
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Revelation of St. John: The Four Destroying Angels is a 1511 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic sky battle with winged figures, some playing trumpets, others wielding swords. Below, a city burns while people scramble in panic. The top has a calm, floating throne with a small scene carved into it. Dark, swirling clouds fill most of the background, making the action look violent and urgent. Notice how the artist used only black lines and shading to create depth—no colors, just light and shadow. The tiny details in the city and figures show how carefully this was made. Look up chiaroscuro next to see how this technique works.
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)
