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Engraving of a melancholy winged woman seated beside a polyhedron, sphere, dog, and tools, under a rainbow and a bat-winged banner.

A despondent winged woman holding a geometrical instrument surrounded by attributes associated with knowledge; representing melancholia. Heliogravure attributed to C. Amand-Durand, 18--, after A. Dürer, 1514.

A winged, grieving woman sits with her head resting on her hand beside a polyhedron, sphere, and scattered tools. A sleeping dog, hourglass, scales, and bell surround her in this fine engraved-style print.

Artist
Albrecht Dürer
Date
1800-1899
Medium
Collotypes
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3135 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Licensed CC BY 4.0 (Wellcome Collection) by Wellcome Collection; credit required.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier C · as stated by the source: CC BY 4.0 (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Español: Melancolía I: mujer alada con compás y herramientas geométricas, según Durero

Una mujer alada y abatida se sienta con la cabeza apoyada en la mano, junto a un poliedro, una esfera y herramientas dispersas. Un perro dormido, un reloj de arena, una balanza y una campana la rodean en esta fina estampa.

Português: Melencolia I: mulher alada com compasso e ferramentas geométricas, após Dürer

Uma mulher alada e abatida está sentada com a cabeça apoiada na mão, ao lado de um poliedro, uma esfera e ferramentas espalhadas. Um cão adormecido, uma ampulheta, uma balança e um sino a cercam nesta gravura.

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