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Ulrich Varnbüler

Albrecht Dürer

National Gallery of Art

The image is a portrait of a person's upper body up to the chest, displayed in profile facing to the right. The person has a strong facial structure with a prominent nose and slightly tilted-up head. He has a curly short beard, and his hair is mostly covered by a large, elaborate hat. The person is wearing a high-collared garment with visible stitching and layered fabric. Near the right side of the image, there is a decorative inscription in Latin on a scroll. The background consists of fine horizontal lines, creating a textured backdrop for the portrait.

Artwork Details

Date
1522
Medium
woodcut
Dimensions
3544 × 4669 px
Public Domain
Yes
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