Portrait of Lazarus Ravensburger and the turrets of the court of Lier in Antwerp 1521

Albrecht Dürer's "Portrait of Lazarus Ravensburger and the turrets of the court of Lier in Antwerp" (1521) is a masterful example of the artist's skill in drawing. The piece, housed in the Kupferstichkabinett Berlin, showcases Dürer's signature meticulous detail, particularly in the rendering of the subject's fur-lined coat and the architectural structures in the background. The juxtaposition of the human figure with the architectural backdrop reflects Dürer's interest in the intersection of the natural and the built world. The inscription on the drawing, "Lazarus Ravensburger" confirms the identity of the sitter, further enriching the historical significance of the work.