The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Date: 1498
Medium: woodcut
Location: private collection

The four horsemen of the apocalypse are known to us from the biblical text Revelation of John, which is part of the New Testament. Albrecht Dürer , the famous German Renaissance artist, created a series of woodcuts on this subject around 1497-1498. It is one of his most famous works and is known for its detailed treatment and expressive expression of the apocalypse theme. In this work, Dürer depicted four horsemen representing four different apocalyptic phenomena. Each horseman is associated with one of the four rides of the apocalypse as described in the book of Revelation:

This horseman represents victory and conquest. He holds a bow and wears a crown. He has a power that allows him to rule the world. This rider symbolizes war and violence. He holds a sword and has the power to cause conflict and confrontation. This rider is known as hunger or death. It holds weight and grain, indicating famine and death due to lack of food. This rider symbolizes death and destruction. He holds an ax and riding animals follow him, representing death and the infernal realm.

Dürer painted picture The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in 1498. Prevailing color of this fine art print is green and its shape is portrait. This art piece is located in a private collection This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528). German painter whose work was produced in a period of great social movements associated with the Reformation. He represents a turning point of the German Gothic style. His creativity, vigour and sensitivity led to the creation of rich and perfect art. Contact with Italian artists allowed him to transfer inspiration from the Renaissance style (humanism, Greco-Roman classicism, Mediterranean bright colors, etc.) to the height of the German Gothic.