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The Virgin on the crescent with a sceptre and a starry crown, 1516. Creator: Albrecht Durer
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The Virgin on the crescent with a sceptre and a starry crown, 1516. Creator: Albrecht Durer
The Virgin on the crescent with a sceptre and a starry crown, 1516. The Virgin stands on a crescent moon, holding Christ in her arms (he holds an apple). She holds a sceptre, and wears a high crown topped with stars. Light streams out from behind her in an aureole or mandala. This reflects the 'woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars', often identified with the Virgin, in the Book of Revelations (12:1)
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"Albrecht Dürer's exquisite engraving, 'The Virgin on the Crescent with Sceptre and Starry Crown', dates back to 1516. This stunning piece of art depicts Mary, mother of Jesus, standing majestically upon a crescent moon while cradling Christ in her arms - he tenderly holds an apple as if offering it to his mother. Dürer's masterful use of line and shading creates a luminous aura around the Virgin, evoking the divine light that surrounds her. The starry crown on Mary's head is reminiscent of Revelation 12:1, where she is described as 'clothed with the sun' and wearing a crown adorned with twelve stars. This iconic image not only showcases Dürer's technical skill but also his deep understanding of Christian symbolism and devotion to the Virgin Mother.
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