Since we can travel virtually and live vicariously online, here are some images from the Dürer show at London's National Gallery. They are for the most part engravings; look for the fine detail which we can enjoy as miniature lovers. Scroll down for the famous Melancholia and more...





And now for some anthropomorphic rocks!





@Anastasia Doran this one's for you




Hands are hard. Those are good hands!


I was able to quickly check proportions with my sleeping baby who was with me...





A small oil painting


Note the beautifully realised veiling of translucent colour - achievable in oils

A sketch that reminds me of a comic strip!




Ah, Melancholia - or Melencholia as he spells it... much more to say on this work so I'll save it for a future class. It's fascinating


Notice the magic square!





Really?



Reminds me of a miniature painting drawing. They have much in common. Now this is iron gall ink @Sara !




Puzzled as to why he would hold up his age on a piece of paper


Glad he was also open-minded - and bought the painting by the lady who 'amazed' him




On green grounded paper

Ah, Patinir, one of my favourite painters








Not a mistake! The finger is there to show scale


I love paintings of books and papers








Amazing works, Vaishali!!! Thanks so much! He was quite fond of Saint Jerome.
Brava for this incredible post, Vaishali!