Joachim's Offering Rejected by the High Priest (c. 1515)
Albrecht Altdorferc. 1515 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1538)
Specifications
- Year
- c. 1515
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1480–1538
About the artwork
This page presents "Joachim's Offering Rejected by the High Priest" (c. 1515), created by Albrecht Altdorfer. About the period around c. 1515: The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. Background on Religion: Religious painting is among the largest bodies of art ever made, from altarpieces, icons, and illuminated manuscripts to devotional prints. Buddhist painting, Hindu devotional imagery, and Islamic calligraphy and ornament each have conventions of their own. The catalogue places it in Religion. The format is portrait.
"Joachim's Offering Rejected by the High Priest" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1480–1538
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