Portret van Albrecht Dürer by Lucas Kilian

Portret van Albrecht Dürer 1608

portrait

pencil drawn

aged paper

photo restoration

old engraving style

historical photography

portrait reference

old-timey

yellow element

19th century

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This engraving, titled "Portret van Albrecht Dürer," was created by Lucas Kilian in 1608. It depicts Albrecht Dürer, a famous German Renaissance artist and printmaker. Kilian was a German engraver known for his portraits and landscapes. Dürer's famous self-portraits are referenced in the inscription, highlighting his role as a "pictorym et chalcographor," meaning painter and engraver. The engraving, a medium popular for reproducing images, showcases Dürer's distinctive long hair and beard, capturing his likeness. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection in Amsterdam.