Wilibald Pirkheimer 1524

Albrecht Dürer’s 1524 engraving, *Wilibald Pirkheimer*, depicts the humanist scholar and friend of the artist. The detailed rendering of Pirkheimer's face, with its pronounced features and thoughtful expression, highlights Dürer’s mastery of line and detail. The inscription below the image indicates Pirkheimer’s age, 53, at the time of the engraving. Dürer's portraiture reveals the artist's keen observation of human anatomy and his ability to capture personality through subtle nuances. This work is a testament to the close relationship between Dürer and his intellectual circle.