The Virgin Surrounded by Many Angels

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Virgin Surrounded by Many Angels

Albrecht DürerLinkedCulture matchlcp-91cf98b472c5

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In this lively woodcut, Dürer evokes the Coronation of the Virgin, the last event in the cycle of prayers known as the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. She is about to be crowned Regina caeli, the Queen of Heaven, as angels and cherubs celebrate with gifts, music-making, and merriment. Dürer’s shallow use of space and symmetrical arrangement draw attention to the Madonna’s gaze, a fixed look that conveys both her attentiveness and compassion for those who are devoted to her.

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Cleveland Museum of Art’s catalogue record

Medium
woodcut
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Type of artwork
Print
Department
Prints

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creation_date
1518

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From LinkedCulture

In a scene of joyful celestial chaos, angels crown the Virgin Queen of Heaven while cherubs tumble playfully across the foreground. Two large angels extend a crown above her head as others offer gifts and music on either side, yet the eye keeps returning to her steady, compassionate gaze. Albrecht Dürer made this woodcut in 1518, using fine hatching and dramatic contrasts to bring order to the celebration. It captures a moment of Catholic devotion just one year before the Reformation changed everything.

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A religious scene featuring the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child surrounded by angels and cherubs.

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Provenance
with Richard H. Zinser, New York | 1945: Purchased by the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
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Object ID
124113
Object Type
Print
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field “Type of artwork” · copied as is
Creator
Albrecht Dürer
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field creators (museum’s label not yet confirmed) · derived by LinkedCulture from the museum field · Artist-role creator's description with life dates removed.
Culture
Germany
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field “Culture” · copied as is
Medium
woodcut
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field “Medium” · copied as is · Cleveland's 'technique' field holds materials.
Department
Prints
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field “Department” · copied as is
Tags
  • male
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field tags (museum’s label not yet confirmed) · combined from several museum fields
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field artists_tags (museum’s label not yet confirmed) · combined from several museum fields
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field “Credit Line” · copied as is
Provenance
with Richard H. Zinser, New York | 1945: Purchased by the Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field “Provenance” · copied as is
Date
1518
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field creation_date (museum’s label not yet confirmed) · copied as is
Begin Year
1518
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field creation_date_earliest (museum’s label not yet confirmed) · copied as is
End Year
1518
  • Cleveland Museum of Art field creation_date_latest (museum’s label not yet confirmed) · copied as is

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