Male portrait before green base 1497

Albrecht Dürer's "Male portrait before green base" is a portrait painting depicting a man with a thoughtful expression. Created in 1497, this work showcases Dürer's early mastery of realism, emphasizing the subject's detailed features and textured fur collar. The painting is notable for its close-up composition, focusing attention on the subject's face and conveying a sense of intimacy. While the identity of the sitter remains unknown, this portrait demonstrates Dürer's ability to capture individual character with precision and depth, a skill that would come to define his later works.