A black and white print portrays a scene outdoors with a large cannon, a village, and several people.
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Photo © President and Fellows of Harvard College

In this black and white print, a large and military cannon stretches from the left corner to the middle of the scene. Sitting on a rocky patch of ground, the two back wheels of the carriage are at different height and angle than the front two wheels. Directly behind the cannon is a large building with a sloped roof. A large tree stands to the left of the building in the corner of the scene, and there is a seaside village in the background to the right. Beyond the village is a mountain range, and above that is the sky with a few clouds. A man dressed in a European military costume and plumed hat leans against the top of the cannon and holds a large staff with an ax attached to it. He looks to the right at the group of men dressed in Turkish costumes, who stand in the right-hand corner of the scene.

Identification and Creation

Object Number
30.1979
People
Albrecht Dürer, German (Nuremberg 1471 - 1528 Nuremberg)
Title
The Cannon
Classification
Prints
Work Type
print
Date
1518
Culture
German
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/234792

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Etching on white antique laid paper
Technique
Etching
Dimensions
sheet: 21.6 x 31.5 cm (8 1/2 x 12 3/8 in.)
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: upper left corner, etched artist's monogram and date printed in black ink: 1518 / AD
  • watermark: Meder watermark 31: narrow high crown
  • inscription: verso, graphite: M 15134. GI/76.-
  • collector's mark: verso, brown stamp: bicuspid

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

State
Meder ia/iig
Standard Reference Number
Bartsch 99, Meder 96a, Strauss 86

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Anonymous Loan in honor of Jakob Rosenberg
Object Number
30.1979
Division
European and American Art
Contact
am_europeanamerican@harvard.edu
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