{"product_id":"christ-before-annas-albrecht-durer","title":"Christ before Annas - Albrecht Dürer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed woodcut from Albrecht Dürer's Small Passion series, depicting the interrogation of Christ before the high priest Annas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut is part of the Small Passion series, a collection of thirty-seven prints produced by Albrecht Dürer between 1507 and 1511. The series depicts the life and suffering of Christ, intended for a wider audience than his earlier, more expensive engraved works. In this scene, Christ stands before the high priest Annas, who sits in judgment. Dürer employs a dense network of parallel lines and cross-hatching to define the figures and the architectural space. The composition is crowded, reflecting the tension of the interrogation. Christ is positioned in the lower centre, his posture submissive, while the surrounding soldiers and officials are rendered with aggressive, angular gestures. The artist uses the limitations of the woodblock medium to create strong contrasts between light and shadow, giving the figures a sense of physical weight and presence. The architectural elements, such as the column and the steps, provide a structured backdrop that directs the viewer's eye toward the central interaction. Dürer's mastery of the woodcut technique allows for a high degree of detail in the clothing and armour, demonstrating his ability to convey texture and form through line alone. The monogram AD is visible in the lower right corner, a signature mark of the artist's professional identity during this period. This print remains a clear example of Dürer's technical skill and his approach to narrative clarity within the constraints of early sixteenth-century printmaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-flagellation-of-christ-lucas-cranach-the-elder\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Flagellation of Christ by Lucas Cranach the Elder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-stoning-of-saint-stephen-hans-baldung-grien\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Stoning of Saint Stephen by Hans Baldung Grien\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albrecht Dürer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147173200207,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147180147023,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147180179791,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147180212559,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147180245327,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Christ-before-Annas_Poster_CompositorV1_1792128012830.jpg?v=1792294902","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/christ-before-annas-albrecht-durer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}