Portret van Albrecht Dürer 1571

This 1571 engraving by Wierix, a prominent Dutch artist, depicts a profile portrait of Albrecht Dürer. The artwork showcases the meticulous detail and skill characteristic of Wierix's engravings, with a precise rendering of Dürer's features, including his long hair, beard, and fur-trimmed collar. The inscription around the portrait, "TOIRES. OMNIVM. ÆTATVM. FACILE. PRINCES. 1571.†ALBERTVS. DV RER ES. NORICVS. INTER. PIC," identifies the subject as Albrecht Dürer, a renowned painter and printmaker of the Northern Renaissance. This small-scale work, measuring just 100 x 99 mm, is a testament to the artistry of both Wierix and Dürer, two giants of the printmaking tradition. It is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.