Porträtstudie des Matthäus Landauer (1511)
Albrecht Dürer1511 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1528)
Specifications
- Year
- 1511
- Nationality / school
- German
- Lifespan
- 1471–1528
About the artwork
Albrecht Dürer is the artist behind "Porträtstudie des Matthäus Landauer", dated 1511. Context for 1511: The sixteenth century includes the High Renaissance in Italy, the Mannerist generation that followed it, and the Northern Renaissance of artists such as Dürer, Holbein, and Bruegel. The Protestant Reformation changed how religious imagery was commissioned in northern Europe, while Venetian painters made rich colour and brushwork a central concern. The catalogue places it in Drawings. The format is portrait. Background on Drawings: Because line carries so much of the effect, drawings tend to reward close looking at the quality of the mark. Drawings range from quick preparatory sketches to finished works in pen, chalk, charcoal, graphite, or wash.
"Porträtstudie des Matthäus Landauer" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Drawings and sketches stand out through line clarity and a sense of the artist process, which makes them a natural fit for minimalist, monochrome, and graphic interiors. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
German, 1471–1528
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