“The Adoration of the Lamb and the Hymn of the Chosen” is a work by Albrecht Dürer, dating from 1497 to 1498. This piece is an example of religious painting from the Northern Renaissance period. It can be found in the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, located in Karlsruhe, Germany.
This finely detailed artwork is filled with religious iconography. At the center of the composition is a lamb, symbolizing Christ, which is encircled by a halo of divine light, emanating rays. This lamb is adored by a multitude of figures, both human and angelic, which seem to be gathered in a celestial realm signified by clouds at the bottom of the image. The representation of different choirs of angels and the array of saints and martyrs with their attribute palm branches, each unique and attentively detailed, reflects the meticulous style of Dürer and the Northern Renaissance’s emphasis on precise craftsmanship and texture in artwork. The image’s intricate lines and dense assembly of figures create a sense of depth and reverence, encapsulating a moment of spiritual significance. The monogram “AD” at the bottom of the engraving denotes Albrecht Dürer’s signature.
