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The Dream of the Doctor, 1497-98 (engraving)
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The Dream of the Doctor, 1497-98 (engraving)
877240 The Dream of the Doctor, 1497-98 (engraving) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 18.8x11.9 cm; Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts, USA; German, out of copyright
Media ID 22457050
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Asleep Bellows Blowing Cupid Demon Devil Dragon Drapery Dream Dreaming Medic Printmaking Pumping Stilts Surreal Monster Northern Renaissance
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The Dream of the Doctor
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is a captivating engraving that transports us to the realm of dreams and imagination. Created by Albrecht Dürer in 1497-98, this Northern Renaissance masterpiece measures 18.8x11.9 cm and is housed at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts. In this surreal composition, we witness a male doctor deep in slumber, surrounded by an array of fantastical elements. The doctor stands tall on stilts while asleep, symbolizing his elevated knowledge and expertise in medicine. As he dreams, a female figure draped in flowing fabric watches over him with concern. The dream takes an otherworldly turn as a mischievous cupid-like creature blows air into bellows attached to the doctor's backside, perhaps representing inspiration or new ideas entering his mind during sleep. A fearsome dragon lurks nearby, embodying illness or disease that challenges the doctor's medical prowess. Amidst this ethereal scene, demons dance around the sleeping physician while a putto pumps air into their grotesque bodies using bellows. This complex imagery suggests both the fragility of human health and our constant battle against unseen forces. Dürer's masterful technique brings every intricate detail to life; from delicate drapery cascading down figures' bodies to meticulously rendered textures on monsters' skin. "The Dream of the Doctor" invites viewers to contemplate the mysteries of medicine and reminds us that even healers are vulnerable when they
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