St. Anthony Reading
1519
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
Artist
Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
See the richer artist page1519
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
St. Anthony Reading is a 1519 by Albrecht Dürer, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This engraving shows a bearded man sitting on the ground, wrapped in a heavy cloak and hat. He holds a book open in his lap, while a tall cross stands behind him. Around him, a detailed city with towers, houses, and a castle rises on a hill. The man looks tired, resting his head on his hand as he reads. The city behind him is packed with tiny buildings, giving it a crowded, busy feel. Next, check out Renaissance art to see how artists used scenes like this to tell stories.
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
![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)
