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A muscular, winged figure stands atop a small mound of earth, looking back over its shoulder while grasping the edge of a fluttering banner. The figure is rendered with fine cross-hatching and detail, particularly in the feathered wings and curly hair. The banner features a stylized plant or flower, serving as a heraldic supporter for an unidentified coat of arms.
The 'genius' in Renaissance art represents a Neoplatonic intermediary spirit that bridges the gap between the mundane world and divine inspiration. Albrecht Dürer frequently employed these figures to personify the unseen forces of nature, intellect, and the human soul.
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ALBRECHT DÜRER Ein geflügelter Genius als Wappenhalter. Facsimile-Druck von Franz Hanfstaengl in München.
Translation
ALBRECHT DÜRER A winged genius as a coat-of-arms supporter. Facsimile print by Franz Hanfstaengl in Munich.
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Marsilio Ficino
Ficino's Neoplatonic theories popularized the concept of the 'genius' as a personal spirit and celestial mediator in the Renaissance.
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Universitätsbibliothek Heidelberg, https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/diglit/woermann1896m2
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May 11, 2019
March 24, 2026
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