Albrecht Durer : “Melencholia I” (1514)
Museum Quality Giclée on Fine Art Paper
- Matte Finish does not pick up glare from interior lighting
- Smooth Surface maximizes sharpness and preserves detail
- Accent Borders display the artwork uncropped and ready to mat
- In-house Printing assures artistic quality standards
Melencholia I is one of the three “master prints” by Albrecht Dürer, widely held to represent the pinnacle of his skill as an engraver, if not European printmaking in general. Aptly described as an intellectual self-portrait of Dürer himself, it depicts the personification of Melancholy brooding among a variety of tools and instruments that make reference to geometry (considered to be the underlying language of all creative pursuits). The numbered grid is a magic square; its four quadrants, corners and centers all equal the number 34. To its immediate left, an hourglass suggests the pressure that creative individuals feel to perfect their crafts within the limited time allotted in life.
What common thread, if any, unites Dürer’s master prints is a matter of no small controversy among scholars. One theory has it that each represents one of the three modes of virtuous living; Knight Death and the Devil being the active, Saint Jerome in His Study the contemplative, and Melencholia I the intellectual.
Product Information
Expect crisp detail and vivid color from our giclée process fine art prints. We use archival pigment inks on cotton fiber paper to achieve a wide color gamut, deep blacks and beautiful tonal transitions. Unlike posters, they will not fade or yellow, but maintain their original quality for as long as you own them.How to Frame
Historical artworks were produced in whatever shapes and sizes best suited the artists and their patrons, and these rarely correspond to the proportions of modern, mass-produced frames. Most reproductions sold on the web are cropped to an arbitrary standard, compromising the integrity of the original artwork. We solve this by using accent borders to make up any differences in proportion.Framing may be as simple as inserting the print into a standard size frame with the borders showing. In many cases, our customers choose to have them matted. Borders allow space for framers to mount the print while covering little, if any, of the artwork. Our images are sized to provide desirable mat widths in common frames.
Sizes 9” x 12”, 12” x 16”, and 16” x 20” are designed to be matted in larger frames, such as 11” x 14”, 16” x 20” and 20” x 24”, respectively. Larger prints may be matted in frames of equal size, the borders corresponding to the shape of the mat. Where the artwork is unusually square or narrow, other sizes may be preferred.
If our sizing does not meet your requirements, we provide customization free of charge. Please contact us to discuss the details.
Shipping and Returns
All orders ship within one business day. The following services are available at checkout:| Shipping Class | Price | Estimated Delivery Window |
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| USPS First Class Parcel | Free | 3 – 5 business days |
| USPS Priority Mail | $3.99 | 2 – 4 business days |
| USPS Priority Mail Express | $29.99 | 1 – 3 days, guaranteed |
| Shipping Class | Price | Estimated Delivery Window |
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| USPS First Class International | $11.99 | 1 – 3 weeks |
| USPS Priority Mail Express | $56.99 | 3 – 5 business days |
| Shipping Class | Price | Estimated Delivery Window |
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| USPS First Class International | $17.99 | 1 – 4 weeks |
| USPS Priority Mail Express | $62.99 | 3 – 5 business days |
* International orders may be subject to import taxes at time of delivery.
Returns Policy
If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, you are welcome to return it within 60 days for a full refund. Please contact us and return your item(s) to: The Ibis 809 Grant Street Endicott, NY 13760Your return will be processed on receipt.
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