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The Martyrdom of Saint John, from The Apocalypse, Latin Edition, 1511

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SKU: TRG-PRINT-METM-387555 Category: Giclee Prints Tags: Figures, Religious Artist: Dürer, Albrecht

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The Martyrdom of Saint John by Albrecht Dürer shows the saint seated in a large vessel while attendants tend the fire below and pour liquid above him. An official watches from a raised seat, and a crowded assembly fills the architectural setting behind. The saint’s joined hands create a calm focal point amid the practical activity and the spectacle of punishment.

Albrecht Dürer’s woodcut opens The Apocalypse with an episode of steadfastness, represented here by the 1511 Latin edition. Richly patterned dress and individual faces make the spectators unusually vivid, while the flames and tools keep the ordeal concrete. The contrast between the saint’s prayer and the surrounding attention gives the scene its emotional force, placing quiet conviction within a restless public gathering.

Read our guide to giclée prints or browse the Dürer collection.