Cardinal Albrecht of Brandenburg ("Small Cardinal")
1519
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1519
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white portrait of a serious-looking man in a hat and fur collar. His face is detailed, with a strong jaw and deep-set eyes. Behind him, a coat of arms with lions and a cross sits on a stand. The text around him lists titles like "Cardinal" and "Archbishop," showing he held high church power. The bottom text says the portrait was made at age 29 in 1519. Next, look up engraving to see how artists like Dürer carved these precise lines.
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