Colophon 1509 - 1512

"Colophon" is a small woodcut created by Albrecht Dürer in 1509 - 1512, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst. The piece is a text-based artwork, featuring a short statement in Latin, warning against the unauthorized copying and distribution of Dürer's printed works. This colophon, or concluding statement, highlights Dürer's concern for protecting his artistic property and emphasizes the importance of artistic originality in the early 16th century.