Knight, Death, and the Devil

Why it's great

A knight in armor rides calmly through a dark valley while Death with an hourglass and a horned Devil follow behind him. Albrecht Dürer made this engraving in 1513, and its themes of death and courage echo the fears of the plague years.

🏛️ Part of history

The Black Death (1347–1351) — A knight in armor rides calmly through a dark valley while Death with an hourglass and a horned Devil follow behind him.

Where to see it

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Hang it on your wall

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Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:

💵 Budget Etsy ↗ Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices. 🖼️ Mid-range Fine Art America ↗ Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options. 🏛️ High-end Meisterdrucke ↗ Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.

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About the artist

Albrecht Dürer

1471–1528 · born in Nuremberg

Albrecht Dürer was a German artist born in Nuremberg in 1471. He was a painter, but he is most famous for his woodcuts and engravings, which made him known across Europe, and for traveling to Italy to learn from Renaissance artists. He lived mostly in Nuremberg and died there in 1528.