Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) German, Engraving on Laid Paper. Title: "Saint Anthony Reading." Created in 1519. 

Overall Size: 11 x 13 1/4 x in. 

Sight Size:4 x 5 1/2 in. 

Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the Northern Renaissance, renowned for his highly detailed engravings, woodcuts, and paintings. Based in Nuremberg, he revolutionized printmaking as an independent art form, with works like Melencolia I, Knight, Death, and the Devil, and The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse showcasing his mastery of composition and symbolism. Dürer was deeply influenced by Italian Renaissance ideals, integrating perspective and anatomical precision into his work. His self-portraits, particularly his 1500 depiction resembling Christ, highlight his emphasis on the artist’s intellectual status. His writings on geometry, proportion, and human anatomy further cemented his legacy as one of the most influential figures in Western art history during the period. 

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