Albrecht Dürer revolutionized woodcut printmaking as an artform and his influence over the medium's practitioners has endured for centuries. Revered for his masterfully detailed prints and drawings, the German artist was driven by boundless curiosity. Dürer was the Renaissance personified in 16th-century northern Europe — he was more deeply engaged in the pursuits of the era’s Italian painters than any other artist from the region, an attribute that earned him the title “Leonardo of the North.”
Trained initially as a goldsmith in his father’s workshop, Dürer’s talent for art materialized early, in a self-portrait at the age of 13 in 1484. Held in the Albertina Museum in Vienna, this silverpoint drawing is one of the oldest extant self-portraits in European art.
While Dürer traveled extensively, his two stays in Venice, which took place during the turn of the 16th century, were among the most influential. There he became increasingly acquainted with the work of great Italian artists including Gentile and Giovanni Bellini, Antonio Pollaiuolo, Leonardo da Vinci and a young Raphael. Naturally, Dürer found great inspiration in the Venetians’ theoretical interests, techniques, use of color and more.
Over the course of his career, Dürer received commissions from Frederick the Wise-Elector of Saxony, Emperor Maximilian I and the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. At one point he was commissioned to draw the first living rhinoceros seen in Europe since the Roman Empire. Despite having never actually seen the animal, Dürer made the now-famous c. 1515 woodcut based on one written account and brief sketch. For years it remained the common interpretation of what rhinos looked like to Europeans.
Dürer’s woodcuts were widely disseminated during his time, and he is the best known artist associated with the Northern Renaissance. His breathtaking technical prowess is most prominent in his three master engravings — Saint Jerome in His Study, Melencolia I and Knight, Death, and the Devil — profoundly influential works that are characterized by rich textures and meticulously detailed imagery.
Dürer’s work is in the collections of many museums, including the National Gallery in London and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, while his former home in Nuremberg, Germany, has been converted into a museum dedicated to his legacy. Important works like Hare and Praying Hands can be found in the Albertina, while his second famous self-portrait from 1500 — which depicts Dürer in a fur-trimmed robe — is on display in the Alte Pinakothek in Munich.
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The Penance of St. Chrysostom by Albrecht Dürer
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528 German The Penance of St. Chrysostom Monogrammed in the plate lower center "AD" Copper engraving on laid paper “Whatever was mortal in Albrecht Dürer li...
Copper
"Christ Before Caiaphas" Albrecht Dürer, Old Master, Christ, Renaissance
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in New York, NY
Albrecht Dürer Christ Before Caiaphas, 1512 Engraving on paper 4 5/8 x 2 7/8 inches Provenance Kennedy Galleries, New York, 1974 Private Collection of Emil Shasha, New York Estate o...
Paper, Engraving
$8,500
"Ecce Homo" Albrecht Dürer, Old Master, Christ, Northern European, Crucifixion
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in New York, NY
Albrecht Dürer Ecce Homo, 1512 Engraving on paper 4 1/2 x 3 inches Provenance Kennedy Galleries, New York, 1974 Private Collection of Emil Shasha, New York Estate of the above, New ...
Paper, Engraving
$450
H 13.5 in W 9.75 in
1568 Italian Renaissance Hand-Colored Botanical Woodcut, Medicinal Plants
Located in Roswell, GA
Italian physician and botanist Pietro Andrea Mattioli (1501–1577) created one of the most influential botanical works of Renaissance Europe by expanding upon the ancient medicinal wr...
Handmade Paper, Laid Paper
$900
H 22.57 in W 16.38 in
Aurora sive Tempus Matutinum; Der Wohl und Übel angewandte Morgen /// Old Master
By Johann Daniel Preissler
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Johann Daniel Preissler (German, 1666-1737) Title: "Aurora sive Tempus Matutinum; Der Wohl und Übel angewandte Morgen (Dawn or Morning Time; The Morning Used for Better or For Worse)" Portfolio: Die Vier Tageszeiten (The Four Times of Day) Year: 1723 Medium: Original Etching and Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: likely Johann Balthasar Probst, Augsburg, Germany Publisher: Jeremias Wolff (Erben), Augsburg, Germany Sheet size: 22.57" x 16.38" Image size: 17.75" x 14" Reference: Le Blanc No. 255, 38; Nagler No. 23 Condition: Soft handling creases, folds, and scattered faint areas of discoloration to sheet. Three tears skillfully repaired from verso. Has been professionally stored away for decades. It is otherwise a strong impression in good condition with full margins Extremely rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. Engraved by German artist Johann Balthasar Probst (1673-1750) after a drawing by German artist Johann Daniel Preissler (1666-1737). Comes from Preissler's 1723 "Die Vier Tageszeiten (The Four Times of Day)" portfolio of four etchings and engravings. Printed from one copper plate in one color: black. Descriptions of the portrayed image are printed in Latin and German. Biography: Johann Daniel Preissler, or Preisler (1666–1737) was a German painter and director of Nuremberg's Academy of Fine Arts. He was a notable member of a German artistic family, originating in Bohemia. His children included Johann Justin Preissler (1698–1771), Georg Martin Preisler (1700–1754), Barbara Helena Preisler (1707–1758; married to Oeding), Johan Martin Preisler (1715–1794), and Valentin Daniel Preisler (1717–1765), all in their time renowned artists. Most notable for his portraits, nudes and history paintings, Johann Daniel Preissler also produced drawings and frescoes. He was particularly known beyond his native Nuremberg for his "Die durch Theorie erfundene Practic", a sequence of works on art theory – the individual works were translated into several other languages and served as textbooks for students such as the Swiss Salomon Gessner...
Laid Paper, Engraving, Etching
$561
H 7.29 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in
Prodigus - Original etching by Gerard de Jode - 1570
By Gerard de Jode
Located in Roma, IT
Prodigus is a beautiful black and white engraving on paper, made by Gerard de Jode around 1570. Title in Latin "Delitys fruitur veneris patrisque liei / Prodigus, the premiere mox miser ecce fame" on the plate on the lower margin and "MC" monogrammed on plate the lower left margin and inscription of the author on the plate on the lower right margin ( the name is partially readable). The parable of the son to the prodigy...
Etching
$900
H 22.5 in W 16.32 in
Meridies; Der Mittag (Noon; The Midday) /// Johann Daniel Preissler Old Master
By Johann Daniel Preissler
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Johann Daniel Preissler (German, 1666-1737) Title: "Meridies; Der Mittag (Noon; The Midday)" Portfolio: Die Vier Tageszeiten (The Four Times of Day) Year: 1723 Medium: Original Etching and Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: likely Johann Balthasar Probst, Augsburg, Germany Publisher: Jeremias Wolff (Erben), Augsburg, Germany Sheet size: 22.5" x 16.32" Image size: 18.13" x 14.32" Reference: Le Blanc No. 255, 38; Nagler No. 23 Condition: Soft handling creases and folds to sheet. A few light areas of staining and scattered small areas of discoloration in margins. Two small tears skillfully repaired from verso in margins. Has been professionally stored away for decades. It is otherwise a strong impression in good condition with full margins Extremely rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. Engraved by German artist Johann Balthasar Probst (1673-1750) after a drawing by German artist Johann Daniel Preissler (1666-1737). Comes from Preissler's 1723 "Die Vier Tageszeiten (The Four Times of Day)" portfolio of four etchings and engravings. Printed from one copper plate in one color: black. Descriptions of the portrayed image are printed in Latin and German. Biography: Johann Daniel Preissler, or Preisler (1666–1737) was a German painter and director of Nuremberg's Academy of Fine Arts. He was a notable member of a German artistic family, originating in Bohemia. His children included Johann Justin Preissler (1698–1771), Georg Martin Preisler (1700–1754), Barbara Helena Preisler (1707–1758; married to Oeding), Johan Martin Preisler (1715–1794), and Valentin Daniel Preisler (1717–1765), all in their time renowned artists. Most notable for his portraits, nudes and history paintings, Johann Daniel Preissler also produced drawings and frescoes. He was particularly known beyond his native Nuremberg for his "Die durch Theorie erfundene Practic", a sequence of works on art theory – the individual works were translated into several other languages and served as textbooks for students such as the Swiss Salomon Gessner...
Laid Paper, Engraving, Etching
$900
H 22.5 in W 16.63 in
Vespera; Der Abend (Evening; The Evening) /// Johann Daniel Preissler Old Master
By Johann Daniel Preissler
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Johann Daniel Preissler (German, 1666-1737) Title: "Vespera; Der Abend (Evening; The Evening)" Portfolio: Die Vier Tageszeiten (The Four Times of Day) Year: 1723 Medium: Original Etching and Engraving on laid paper Limited edition: Unknown Printer: likely Johann Balthasar Probst, Augsburg, Germany Publisher: Jeremias Wolff (Erben), Augsburg, Germany Sheet size: 22.5" x 16.63" Image size: 17.38" x 13.63" Reference: Le Blanc No. 255, 38; Nagler No. 23 Condition: Soft handling creases and folds to sheet. Some scattered foxmarks in left margin. Two small tears skillfully repaired from verso in margins. Has been professionally stored away for decades. It is otherwise a strong impression in good condition with full margins Extremely rare Notes: Provenance: private collection - Aspen, CO. Engraved by German artist Johann Balthasar Probst (1673-1750) after a drawing by German artist Johann Daniel Preissler (1666-1737). Comes from Preissler's 1723 "Die Vier Tageszeiten (The Four Times of Day)" portfolio of four etchings and engravings. Printed from one copper plate in one color: black. Descriptions of the portrayed image are printed in Latin and German. Biography: Johann Daniel Preissler, or Preisler (1666–1737) was a German painter and director of Nuremberg's Academy of Fine Arts. He was a notable member of a German artistic family, originating in Bohemia. His children included Johann Justin Preissler (1698–1771), Georg Martin Preisler (1700–1754), Barbara Helena Preisler (1707–1758; married to Oeding), Johan Martin Preisler (1715–1794), and Valentin Daniel Preisler (1717–1765), all in their time renowned artists. Most notable for his portraits, nudes and history paintings, Johann Daniel Preissler also produced drawings and frescoes. He was particularly known beyond his native Nuremberg for his "Die durch Theorie erfundene Practic", a sequence of works on art theory – the individual works were translated into several other languages and served as textbooks for students such as the Swiss Salomon Gessner...
Laid Paper, Engraving, Etching
Oil Portrait of a Victorian Lady, c. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Painted in the 19th century, this exquisite miniature portrait wonderfully exemplifies realism in traditional oil painting. The small artwork is painted in the conventional portraiture style of the Old Masters, and achieves soft realism with fine brushwork and a subdued, neutral palette. The half length portrait depicts a fine Victorian woman dressed in all black with a delicate lace collar and bonnet. She wears a ruby broach...
Oil
Christ on the Mount of Olives
By Albrecht Altdorfer
Located in New York, NY
A brilliant and early impression of this woodcut. Dark, well-inked, with strong contrasts and no sign of wear. From "The Fall and Salvation of Mankind Through the Life and Passion of Christ."
Woodcut
$3,850
H 20 in W 16 in D 0.5 in
"Que pico de Oro" (What a Golden Beak) - Etching and Aquatint on Paper
By Francisco Goya
Located in Soquel, CA
"Que pico de Oro" (What a Golden Beak) - Etching and Aquatint on Paper 5th or 8th edition print of "Que pico de Oro" from the Los Caprichos with burnished aquatints, drypoints etchi...
Engraving, Etching, Aquatint, Laid Paper
$13,118
H 35.83 in W 29.93 in D 3.15 in
Portrait Gentleman Armour, Blue Cloak, Diamond Brooch c.1700 French Carved Frame
By Joseph Vivien
Located in London, GB
Portrait of a Gentleman in Armour and Azure Cloak with Diamond Brooch c.1700 Attributed to Joseph Vivienne (1657-1735) The sitter in this superb portrait, offered by Titan Fine Art...
Oil, Cotton Canvas
$450
H 21.75 in W 15.25 in
Illuminated Manuscript, 1575-1600, Northern Italy, Sexagesima and Quinquagesima
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Spanish Illuminated Gradual Leaf: Sexagesima and Quinquagesima Sundays Italy, probably Northern Italy Late sixteenth century, circa 1575–1600 Latin manuscript on parchment; Gothic ro...
Ink
$9,992
H 39.38 in W 34.26 in D 2.76 in
Portrait of a Lady in a White Silk Dress with Blue Ribbon Bows c.1745–1755
By Henry Pickering
Located in London, GB
In this captivating mid 18th century portrait, presented by Titan Fine Art, a young English lady is presented in a luminous white satin gown trimmed with intricate lace and blue ribb...
Canvas, Oil
$4,282
H 37.41 in W 32.68 in D 2.76 in
English Portrait of a Young Lady in White Dress c. 1730–1740, Fine Period Frame
Located in London, GB
Portrait of a Young Lady, probably British c.1730–1740 Attributed to Jeremiah Davison (c. 1695–1745) What makes this portrait immediately compelling is its directness: the sitter’s ...
Oil, Canvas
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H 38.25 in W 33.5 in D 2.75 in
The Betrayal of Christ from Large Passion by Albrecht Dürer
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528 German The Betrayal of Christ Monogrammed in the block “AD” (lower left) Woodcut on laid paper with a tower and crown watermark “Whatever was mortal in A...
Laid Paper, Woodcut
THE VIRGIN AND CHILD SEATED BY A TREE
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ALBRECHT DURER (1471-1528) THE VIRGIN AND CHILD SEATED BY A TREE 1513 (Bartsch 35; Meder 34 c-d, Hollstein 34) Engraving a generally good impression. Trimmed slightly into the i...
Engraving
The Small Horse by Albrecht Dürer
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in New Orleans, LA
Albrecht Dürer 1471-1528 German The Small Horse Dated in the plate on upper center; monogrammed in the plate lower center: AD Meder state a Copperplate engraving on laid paper “W...
Laid Paper, Engraving
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H 10.75 in W 16.75 in
Ship of Fools Diptych, Old Masters Woodcut and Engraving by Albrecht Dürer
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Long Island City, NY
Albrecht Dürer, German (1471 -1528) - Diptych from First Edition of The Ship of Fools, Year: 1494, Medium: Woodcut and Engraving, Image Size: 7 x 12.25 inches, Frame Size: 10.75 ...
Engraving, Woodcut
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H 18.75 in W 15.75 in D 1.63 in
'Adam and Eve Expelled from Eden' by Albrecht Dürer, Woodcut Print
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 18.75" x 15.75" framed, woodblock print was produced by German Renaissance artist, Albrecht Dürer, circa 1511. The 5.75" x 4.63" print floats on white mat board and is presented...
Woodcut
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H 9.53 in W 6.5 in D 0.04 in
The Arms of the Holy Roman Empire and of the...-Woodcut by Albrecht Durer - 1521
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Roma, IT
Also called "The Justice", this woodcut print depicts The Arms of the Holy Roman Empire and of the City of Nuremberg. Realized by Durer in 1521, as dated in the top center of the pl...
Woodcut
Saint Thomas
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Greenwich, CT
Albrecht Dürer (1471 – Nuremberg – 1528), St. Thomas , 1514, engraving 118x70 mm; 4 ½ x 2 ¾ inches matted : approx. 9 x 7 inches Bartsch 48 ; Meder 50 Provenance: Private colle...
Engraving
Dürer, Life of Virgin, Marriage of Virgin, Woodcut
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Greven, DE
Dürer Marriage of the Virgin One of the series of 20 woodcuts, without text, before a temple, a priest uniting the right hands of the Virgin Mary and St Joseph, on the right behind t...
Woodcut
Dürer, Life of Virgin, Marriage of Virgin, Woodcut
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Greven, DE
Dürer Marriage of the Virgin One of the series of 20 woodcuts, without text, before a temple, a priest uniting the right hands of the Virgin Mar...
Woodcut
The Holy Family with the Three Hares
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in New York, NY
A very good, evenly-printed Meder h impression of this woodcut. Strong contrasts and the breaks in the border line but with less wear in the subject.
Woodcut
Saints Stephen, Sixtus, and Laurentius
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Middletown, NY
circa 1504 Woodcut on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 5 7/8 inches (215 x 148 mm), thread margins. Significant expert repairs to lower right sheet edge, and center right sheet edge. Mino...
Laid Paper, Woodcut
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H 11.95 in W 8.3 in
THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI - from Life of the Virgin (see also posted M Raimondi)
By Albrecht Dürer
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ALRECHT DURER (1471 - 1528) THE ADORATION OF THE MAGI - 1503 (11).( Meder 199, Hollstein 199, Bartsch 87). Original Woodcut, Plate 12 from the series "The Life of the Virgin" (Meder...
Woodcut