Painter
Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer was a German Renaissance artist whose precise watercolors, drawings, engravings, and woodcuts combined close observation with exceptional technical control.
Albrecht Dürer quick facts
A concise reference for his life, work, and artistic approach.
| Born | May 21, 1471 · Nuremberg |
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| Died | April 6, 1528 · Nuremberg |
| Nationality | German |
| Period | Northern Renaissance |
| Notable paint medium | Watercolor |
| Other media | Drawing, engraving, woodcut, and drypoint |
| Common subjects | Portraits, religious scenes, animals, plants, landscapes, and studies of proportion |
| Notable works | Young Hare, Great Piece of Turf, Melencolia I, and Knight, Death and the Devil |
Sources: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, and Albertina.