Albrecht Durer

About this work

This is a black-and-white portrait of a man with curly hair and a beard. His face is framed by a circular border with text around it. The lines are detailed, showing wrinkles and shadows to give depth. The artist used tiny lines and shading to create texture, especially in the hair and beard. This was a common way to make engravings look three-dimensional. Look up technique: engraving to see how artists like this made prints.