Sujet
The Promenade, c. 1497. Creator: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528).
Légende
The Promenade, c. 1497. Unbeknownst to this fashionable couple, the figure of Death lurks behind a tree in the background, awaiting his moment to overcome them. Encounters with Death were a common theme in art during the period and were meant to remind the viewer that one?s life was brief, no matter one?s status or wealth. Dürer combined this memento mori (remember death) message with a moral one concerning the dangers of love and lust. Although the couple?s relationship may appear innocent enough, the incorrect placement of the young man?s sword suggests dishonorable motives, while the woman?s bonnet signifies her married status, making this secret liaison one of sinful infidelity brought on by carnal desire.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G14_213
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
52,7Mo (4,2Mo) / 28,9cm x 45,7cm / 3408 x 5403 (300dpi)