Artwork
Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durer is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 16th Century. It dates from 1520 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This print is an engraved portrait of a bearded man with curly hair, set within a circular border accompanied by surrounding text.
About this work
Overview
This print is an engraved portrait of a bearded man with curly hair, set within a circular border accompanied by surrounding text.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait presents a detailed representation of the subject, with intricate lines capturing facial features, wrinkles, and shadows, suggesting a focus on realism.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved a three-dimensional effect through the use of fine lines and shading, particularly evident in the rendering of the subject's hair and beard, a characteristic technique of engraving.
Artist & collection
Artist
A German artist of the late 1500s drew knights clashing in parades and mock battles, filling sheets with detailed ink colored lightly in watercolor: soldiers mid-joust, shields flying, foot soldiers sparring with spears.
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