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The Harrowing of Hell
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The Harrowing of Hell

Albrecht Dürer · 1512 · engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Christ, holding a staff with a banner in his hand, frees a group of souls from a dungeon. Devils try in vain to prevent this. Adam and Eve are already outside the gate of hell. This print is part of a series of 16 prints with scenes from the Passion.

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Credit lineDe afdaling in het voorgeborchte. 1512. Albrecht Dürer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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