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Melencolia I, 1514 by Albrecht Dürer
Fine Art Paper Print - 16247-DUA

Location: National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA
Original Size: 24.5 × 19.2 cm

Melencolia I by Dürer (1514) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée fine art paper print. Printed with archival inks on 180 g/m² paper and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 27.6 × 21.5 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

Melencolia I by Albrecht Dürer, 1514 - fine art paper print
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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the print is framed. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank paper on every side, at no extra cost, so your framer has room to work. A 9.6 × 7.5 in print therefore arrives as 12 × 9.9 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 27.6 × 21.5 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is a work on paper: a watercolor, pastel, etching or drawing. We match the print medium to the original: works on paper go on fine art paper, oil paintings go on canvas. Our paper is pure cotton, 180 g/m² Fine Art Paper, finely textured and matte, free of optical brighteners, acids and lignin. It carries the dark densities and the fine detail of Dürer's original without any shine. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 24.5 × 19.2 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in National Gallery of Art, Washington, USA. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

"Melencolia" - a brooding masterpiece that has haunted the imagination for five centuries. Albrecht Dürer's 1514 engraving is a feast for the eyes and a puzzle for the mind, a work that seems to contain the entire Renaissance in its intricate lines.

The composition is a marvel of controlled chaos. At its heart sits a massive winged figure - Melancholia herself - her face a mask of troubled introspection. She's surrounded by a bewildering array of objects: geometric shapes, carpentry tools, an hourglass, scales, a bell. Each item feels pregnant with meaning, yet resists easy interpretation.

Dürer's technique is nothing short of extraordinary. The level of detail he achieves with simple black lines on white paper is staggering. Look at the fur of the sleeping dog, the grain of the wooden beam, the cloudy sky in the background - each rendered with exquisite precision. The engraving medium forces economy, and Dürer rises to the challenge brilliantly.

The tonal range is impressive too. Dürer creates a sense of depth and atmosphere through his masterful use of crosshatching. The darkest shadows have a velvety richness, while the highlights seem to glow with an inner light. It's as if he's carved the very fabric of reality onto this small sheet of paper.

The symbolic heart of the piece is that despondent angel. Her powerful frame seems at odds with her dejected pose - is this the frustration of potential unrealized? Her gaze is fixed on something beyond the frame, ignoring the instruments of science and craft scattered at her feet. It's a pose that speaks to anyone who's ever felt the weight of their own thoughts.

Dürer's "Melencolia" isn't just a triumph of technique - it's a philosophical statement rendered in ink. It speaks to the artist's struggle, the limits of human knowledge, and the sometimes paralyzing weight of our own intellect. We're left with more questions than answers, which is precisely what makes this engraving so endlessly fascinating.

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