Detail View: History of Art Image Library: Albrech Durer, Adam and Eve, Early 16th Century
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Work Record ID:
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0038002
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Title:
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Adam and Eve
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Creator Name:
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Durer, Albrecht
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Creator Dates:
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1471-1528
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Creator Role:
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Engraver
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Date:
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Early 16th Century
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Description:
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The figures are based on classical sculpture (Apollo and Venis) and the rigid poses are based on classical proportion. A representation of the four temperaments of man, and the triumphant release of the human form through the rediscovery of antiquity.
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Work Type:
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Engraving
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Measurement:
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252 x 194
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Measurement Unit:
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cm
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Engraving
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Location:
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Paris, and other locations
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Department:
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History of Art, University of Edinburgh
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Gallery:
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Louvre
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Culture:
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German
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Subject:
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Nude
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Subject:
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Religious
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Repro File Type:
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Cropped TIFF
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Repro Resolution (dpi):
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2100 dpi
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Repro Title:
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Albrech Durer, Adam and Eve, Early 16th Century
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Repro Creator Name:
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Edinburgh University Library Photography Department
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Repro Repository:
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History of Art slide library
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Repro Old ID Number:
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ha000007
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Repro Rights Statement:
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© Edinburgh University Library
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Repro Capture Date:
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01/03/2002
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