Draughtsman Making a Perspective Drawing of a Reclining Woman 1595 - 1605

Albrecht Durer's "Draughtsman Making a Perspective Drawing of a Reclining Woman," a masterful engraving from 1595-1605, showcases the artist's meticulous attention to detail and fascination with perspective. The image depicts a draughtsman meticulously sketching a reclining woman through a grid system, illustrating the Renaissance's newfound interest in scientific principles in art. Durer, a leading artist of the Northern Renaissance, used this artwork to demonstrate the mathematical foundations of perspective drawing, a technique that revolutionized art. The meticulous detail and precision of the draughtsman's tools and the accuracy of the perspective construction highlight Durer's commitment to realism and his exploration of the relationship between art and science.