Portret van Albrecht Dürer
1550 - 1570
Medium
paper
Dimensions
257; 296; 400; 273
About this artwork
beeld: hoogte 296 mm x breedte 257 mm
Art Historical Context
This delicate portrait drawing, titled *Portret van Albrecht Der*, captures the likeness of one of the Northern Renaissance's most celebrated artists, Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528). between 1550 and 1570—over two decades after Dürer's death—it reflects his enduring legacy as a master printmaker, painter, and theorist whose meticulous works bridged Italian Renaissance ideals with Northern European precision. At 296 mm high by 257 mm wide, piece invites close contemplation, its intimate scale evoking the personal sketchbooks Dürer himself favored. Rendered on paper, a medium Dürer revolutionized t...
About the Artist
Albrecht Dürer · 1471–1528
Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) stands as the preeminent figure of the Northern Renaissance and arguably the most influential artist in the history of printmaking. Born in Nuremberg on May 21, 1471, and dying in the same city on April 6, 1528, Dürer revolutionized the status of the artist in Northern Europe, transforming printmaking from a commercial craft into an independent fine art and establishing ...