Albrecht DürerGerman, 1471–1528The Promenade
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Where is “The Promenade” now? Collection: Harvard Art Museums, Cambridge. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Harvard Art Museums
Cambridge, United States
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About the work
Dürer's light touch with the graver is particularly in evidence in his early scene of courtly love, which doubles as a memento mori. The lovers-often termed The Ill-Fated Couple-remain fully absorbed and entirely oblivious to the agitated figure of Death wielding his iconic hourglass behind the tree. This fine impression of the Promenade was a duplicate sold from the distinguished engraving collection of the Graphische Sammlung in Munich.
Harvard Art Museums
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- 2006.285
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- Image: Harvard Art Museums — © President and Fellows of Harvard College
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