Albrecht Altdorfer
1701 to 1725
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1943.3.3120
Art Historical Context
This engraving by Philipp Andreas Kilian presents a portrait of Albrecht Altdorfer, the influential German Renaissance artist active in the early 16th century. Created between 1701 and 1725, the print offers a later tribute to Altdorfer, a leading figure of the Danube School renowned for his pioneering integration of detailed landscapes with biblical and historical scenes. Kilian, an accomplished 18th-century engraver, used the medium to capture and circulate the likeness of earlier masters for new audiences. Engravings held particular significance during this period as accessible means of pr...
About the Artist
Philipp Andreas Kilian · 1714–1759
Comment on works: copper engraver; publisher