Portrait of a woman (Agnes Dürer) 1497

"Portrait of a Woman (Agnes Dürer)" is a silverpoint drawing created in 1497 by the renowned German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. The piece, housed in the Kunsthalle Bremen, is a testament to Dürer's meticulous approach to realism and his ability to capture the delicate nuances of the human form through the subtle variations in shading. The portrait, likely depicting Dürer's sister-in-law Agnes, showcases the artist's mastery of silverpoint drawing, a technique known for its precision and the subtle, almost metallic sheen it produces.