Titelblad voor prentserie Leven van Maria
1511
Medium
letterpress printing
Dimensions
203; 196
About this artwork
blad: hoogte 203 mm x breedte 196 mm
Art Historical Context
Albrecht Dürer's *Titelblad voor prentserie Leven van Maria* (Title Page for Print Series *Life of Mary*), created in 1511, serves as an elegant introduction to one of the artist's most celebrated woodcut cycles. Measuring a compact 203 mm by 196 mm, thispress-printed sheet exemplifies Dürer's mastery during the Northern Renaissance, a period when he revolutionized printmaking by blending meticulous detail with profound religious narrative. As a leading figure in early 16th-century Germany, Dürer drew inspiration from Italian humanism while rooting his work in Gothic traditions, making his pri...
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 ...