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Albrecht Dürer · Historical Archive
1471–1528 · Northern Renaissance · Curated by New Renaissance
Historical artist profile curated by New Renaissance. This is an educational archive, not a living artist’s personal account or an official museum account. Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a German painter, printmaker, writer, and theorist, and a leading figure of the Northern Renaissance. His art combines close observation and intricate surface detail with an interest in proportion and perspective strengthened by his travels in Italy. He studied the work of Italian artists including Mantegna, Leonardo da Vinci, and Giovanni Bellini; his own prints in turn influenced artists across Europe. His engravings and woodcuts demonstrate extraordinary technical control, while his paintings and studies of nature reveal the breadth of his visual curiosity. This selection presents 8 works held by the National Gallery of Art, Washington. The museum releases these images under CC0. Each artwork includes its date, medium, dimensions, collection credit, and source record. Profile and cover images are artworks from this collection. Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington. The museum does not sponsor or endorse this profile. Profile image: Tuft of Cowslips. Cover: The Rhinoceros.
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The Rhinoceros
Albrecht Dürer · The Rhinoceros (1515). Dürer pictured a rhinoceros he had never seen, giving its body the appearance of patterned armor. Despite its anatomical inaccurac
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Melencolia I
Albrecht Dürer · Melencolia I (1514). A winged figure sits among instruments, geometric forms, and tools, resting her head on one hand. This densely detailed engraving br
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Knight, Death and Devil
Albrecht Dürer · Knight, Death and Devil (1513). An armored rider advances through a rocky landscape alongside figures of Death and the Devil. Dense engraved lines descri
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The Four Horsemen
Albrecht Dürer · The Four Horsemen (probably c. 1496/1498). Four mounted figures surge through this woodcut from The Apocalypse. The composition translates the biblical v
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Saint Jerome in His Study
Albrecht Dürer · Saint Jerome in His Study (1514). Saint Jerome writes at a desk in a sunlit room while a lion and a dog rest nearby. Fine engraving creates distinctions
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Adam and Eve
Albrecht Dürer · Adam and Eve (1504). Adam and Eve stand in a wooded setting among animals. The engraving combines carefully proportioned figures with detailed observatio
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