{"product_id":"the-four-witches-four-naked-women-albrecht-durer","title":"The Four Witches (Four Naked Women) - Albrecht Dürer","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early, enigmatic engraving by Albrecht Dürer from 1497, featuring four nude figures and complex cross-hatching techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlbrecht Dürer produced this engraving in 1497, a period when he was refining his mastery of the burin. The work depicts four nude women standing in a confined, interior space. Their poses are varied, with two figures facing away and two facing towards the viewer, creating a sense of rotation. A sphere hangs from the ceiling, inscribed with the date 1497 and the letters O.G.H., the meaning of which remains a subject of academic debate. To the left, a small devilish figure peers from behind a doorway, adding an element of the uncanny to the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDürer employs a rigorous system of cross-hatching to model the musculature and volume of the figures. The light source appears to come from the upper right, casting shadows that define the contours of the bodies against the dark, enclosed background. The composition is dense, with the figures occupying almost the entire pictorial plane. The presence of a skull at the feet of the central figure introduces a memento mori element, common in Northern European art of the late fifteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engraving demonstrates Dürer's early interest in the study of human proportions. While the figures possess a degree of classical influence, they also reflect the specific stylistic traits of the German Renaissance. The artist's monogram, the famous AD, is positioned clearly at the bottom centre. The print is a technical achievement in line work, showing the precision Dürer brought to the medium of copperplate engraving. It remains one of his most enigmatic early works, inviting interpretation regarding its allegorical content while displaying the artist's technical control over the copper plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/verachting-contempt-pieter-van-den-berge\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVerachting (Contempt) by Pieter van den Berge\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/the-luxury-pisanello\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Luxury by Pisanello\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/albrecht-durer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Albrecht Dürer →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albrecht Dürer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147294998863,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147295654223,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147295686991,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147295719759,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147295752527,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147295785295,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147295818063,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147295850831,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147295883599,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147295916367,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147295949135,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147295981903,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Four-Witches-Four-Naked-Women-_Poster_CompositorV1_1792109642958.jpg?v=1792300385","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/de\/products\/the-four-witches-four-naked-women-albrecht-durer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}