The Second Knot. Interlaced Roundel with an Amazon Shield in its Center (1506)
Albrecht Dürer1506 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1528)
Specifications
- Year
- 1506
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1471–1528
About the artwork
Dated 1506, "The Second Knot. Interlaced Roundel with an Amazon Shield in its Center" is an artwork by Albrecht Dürer. About the period around 1506: 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. Elsewhere, the Mughal court in India developed a distinctive tradition of miniature painting, and printed images continued to travel widely between countries. It is listed in the Illustration collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Background on Illustration: Illustration serves a text or a story, a tradition that runs from decorated medieval manuscripts to printed book plates, magazines, and posters. Printing methods such as woodcut, engraving, lithography, and photomechanical reproduction each shaped how illustrators worked.
"The Second Knot. Interlaced Roundel with an Amazon Shield in its Center" 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. Illustrative graphics are valued for their decorative line work and narrative quality, which makes them a strong fit for gallery walls, kids rooms, studies, and more intimate interiors. 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, 1471–1528
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