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Below the chaotic struggle, a calm, horizontal view of a town and a river provides a contrast to the violence above. This inclusion of a recognisable German-style townscape within a biblical vision is characteristic of Dürer, who often integrated contemporary settings into his religious works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technical execution demonstrates the precision of Dürer's woodcutting process. He uses varied hatching techniques to suggest the metallic sheen of armour and the leathery texture of the dragon's wings. The figures are arranged in a dynamic, swirling motion that draws the eye across the frame, while the clear separation between the heavenly conflict and the earthly scene below maintains a sense of order. The artist's monogram, AD, appears at the bottom centre, a mark of his pride in his craft and his role as an independent publisher of his own prints. 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