The Praying Hands
ArtistAlbrecht Durer
Year1508
MediumBrush and ink on paper
LocationAlbertina, Vienna
About The Praying Hands
Originally a preparatory study for an altarpiece that was destroyed by fire. Durers own hands may have been the model. One of the most reproduced images in history. The paper has darkened over the centuries from the original white. Often used in religious contexts but Durer was depicting an apostle.