{"product_id":"the-virgin-entering-the-temple-albrecht-altdorfer","title":"The Virgin Entering the Temple - Albrecht Altdorfer","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut by Albrecht Altdorfer depicts the biblical scene of the Virgin Mary entering the Temple in Jerusalem. The composition is organised around the architectural setting, with fine lines defining the forms and creating a sense of depth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlbrecht Altdorfer (c. 1480-1538) was a German painter, engraver, and architect of the Renaissance. He is considered one of the main artists of the Danube school, which favored expressive colourism and the depiction of nature. Altdorfer worked primarily in Regensburg, Bavaria. He is known for his religious scenes, mythological subjects, and early examples of pure art. His woodcuts are characterised by their fine lines and attention to detail. 'The Virgin Entering the Temple' depicts a biblical scene from the apocryphal Gospel of James. The young Mary, accompanied by her parents and other figures, ascends the steps to the Temple in Jerusalem. The composition is organised around the architectural setting, with the temple rendered as a dark, vaulted space. The figures are depicted with careful attention to their garments and expressions. The woodcut medium lends itself to the linear quality of the design, with fine lines defining the forms and creating a sense of depth.\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\/portrait-of-charles-i-of-england-anthony-van-dyck\" 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;\"\u003ePortrait of Charles I of England - Anthony van Dyck — Anthony van Dyck\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" 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;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albrecht Altdorfer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762535866703,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762536259919,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762536292687,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762536325455,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":57762536358223,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Virgin-Entering-the-Temple_Poster_CompositorV1_1779497045347.jpg?v=1779498254","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/the-virgin-entering-the-temple-albrecht-altdorfer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}