The image is an engraved portrait of a man's upper body. He faces forward with his head slightly turned to the right. The man has a serious expression, distinctive facial features, and medium-length wavy hair under a dark cap. He wears a dark garment under a loose, lighter robe, with folded hands. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background features a textured monochromatic pattern. At the top and bottom of the image, inscriptions provide information about the person and artwork.
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The image is an engraved portrait of a man's upper body. He faces forward with his head slightly turned to the right. The man has a serious expression, distinctive facial features, and medium-length wavy hair under a dark cap. He wears a dark garment under a loose, lighter robe, with folded hands. There are no visible accessories or objects. The background features a textured monochromatic pattern. At the top and bottom of the image, inscriptions provide information about the person and artwork.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Albrecht Durer's Father

Wenceslaus Hollar after Albrecht Dürer

Date
1644
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.4938
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Bohemian
  • Costume
  • Portrait
  • Man
  • Writing

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