Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a renowned German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the Northern Renaissance. He is celebrated for his high-quality woodcuts, engravings, and paintings, which exhibit meticulous detail and a deep understanding of the human form and nature. Dürer's work combines the meticulous detail typical of Northern European artists with the classical influences he absorbed during his travels to Italy.