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Bagpiper

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man standing against the trunk of a tree. He is depicted in profile, with one foot crossed over the other. He has a long beard and moustache, deep-set eyes, and is wearing a headscarf and loose-fitting garments with intricate details. He is holding a bagpipe and appears to be playing it. The background is a simple landscape, and the image is rendered in a monochromatic, detailed engraving style.

Artwork Details

Date
1514
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
2619 × 4088 px
Public Domain
Yes
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