Sujet
The Ravisher, c. 1495. Creator: Albrecht Dürer (German, 1471-1528).
Légende
The Ravisher, c. 1495. The Ravisher portrays a chaotic struggle between a woman and Death, personified here as a wild-eyed corpse-like man. Having mistaken Death as her lover, she attempts to flee, but is thwarted by his firm grip. Images that feature Death often communicated moralizing messages about the dangers of sin and the fleeting nature of life. Had Dürer thought it necessary, he would have included an inscription in the scroll above. However, this could have been redundant since the horror of the scene clearly indicates that Death was exacting payment for the woman?s life of sin.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G14_264
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
47,0Mo (6,0Mo) / 32,5cm x 36,2cm / 3840 x 4281 (300dpi)