The Angel with the Key to the Bottomless Pit
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The Angel with the Key to the Bottomless Pit is a renowned woodcut by Albrecht Dürer depicting a dramatic scene from the Book of Revelation in which an angel descends to imprison Satan.
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
religious artwork
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woodcut ⓘ |
| artist | Albrecht Dürer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticPeriod | early 16th century ⓘ |
| basedOn | Book of Revelation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Holy Roman Empire ⓘ |
| creator | Albrecht Dürer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Satan
NERFINISHED
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angel ⓘ scene from the Book of Revelation ⓘ |
| depictsCharacter |
Satan as a dragon or beast
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angel descending from heaven ⓘ |
| depictsEvent | imprisonment of Satan in the bottomless pit ⓘ |
| features |
angel holding a key
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bottomless pit ⓘ chains used to bind Satan ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian art
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apocalyptic art ⓘ |
| iconography | angel with key and chain ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Book of Revelation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (visual artwork) ⓘ |
| medium | woodcut print ⓘ |
| movement | Northern Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeSource |
Book of Revelation, chapter 20
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New Testament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detailed line work characteristic of Dürer
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dramatic depiction of Revelation narrative ⓘ |
| partOf | Albrecht Dürer’s apocalyptic imagery ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
apocalyptic vision
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eschatological punishment of Satan ⓘ |
| technique | woodcut ⓘ |
| theme |
binding of Satan
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divine judgment ⓘ triumph of good over evil ⓘ |
| visualStyle | high contrast black-and-white print ⓘ |
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