Artwork

Self Portrait Albrecht Dürer on the All Saints' Picture of 1511

Self Portrait Albrecht Dürer on the All Saints' Picture of 1511 is an unspecified painting by Unknown. It dates from 1511 and is held in the collection of the Bamberg State Library. This painting is a copy of Albrecht Dürer's self-portrait from his 1511 'All Saints' Picture'.

About this work

Try looking up Dürer’s real All Saints’ Picture at the Vienna Museum of Art History.

This painting copies Dürer’s 1511 self-portrait inside his All Saints’ Picture. The artist used a printed outline from Dürer’s original work. You can still see the fine lines where the copy was traced.

The trick here is the tracing method. Artists often copied famous works to learn or share ideas before cameras. This one copies Dürer’s face exactly.

Try looking up Dürer’s real All Saints’ Picture at the Vienna Museum of Art History.

Overview

This painting is a copy of Albrecht Dürer's self-portrait from his 1511 'All Saints' Picture'. The copy was made using a printed outline from the original work, allowing for an exact replication of Dürer's likeness.

Technique & Style

The copy was created by tracing the outline of Dürer's original self-portrait, resulting in a faithful reproduction of his facial features. This method was a common practice among artists, used for study and dissemination of famous works before the advent of photography.

History & Provenance

Dürer's original 'All Saints' Picture' was commissioned by Matthäus Landauer for the altar of the All Saints' Chapel in Nuremberg's Twelve Brotherhouse. The original painting is now housed at the Museum of Art History in Vienna.