The Four Apostles

The Four Apostles, Albrecht Dürer, 1526. Each panel 215 cm × 76 cm (85 in × 30 in), oil on lindenwood. Alte Pinakothek, Munich.

The Four Apostles by is a Renaissance style diptych painting created by Albrecht Dürer in 1526. This work, which includes two oil-on-panel paintings, depicts four prominent figures of Christianity: Saints John, Peter, Mark, and Paul. While the painting is known for its largescale size and reflection of the emerging humanist ideals of the time, the piece is also an early example of Dürer's conversion to, and support of, Protestantism. Originally gifted to the city of Nuremberg, the panels also serve as a visual statement of Dürer's Protestant sympathies, emphasizing the authority of scripture. The painting is currently housed in Munich at the Alte Pinakothek. While the painting is titled The Four Apostles, only John and Peter are strictly apostles, Saint Mark is actually Evangelist, and Paul a missionary.

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