This engraving was based on the drawings of Erasmus that Dürer made during his trip through the Low Countries in 1520. Erasmus is engrossed in asnwering the letter lying on the table before him. As a counterpoint to the books, which allude to Erasmus's immortality as a thinker, the posy of the flowers symbolizes his mortality as a man. Eramus thought the print was very fine, but was less taken with the likeness.
Specifications
| Title | Portrait of Desiderius Erasmus |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Engraving |
| Object type |
Print
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 250 mm Width 194 mm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Graphic artist:
Albrecht Dürer
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| Accession number | DN 1340/291 (PK) |
| Credits | Gift Dr A.J. Domela Nieuwenhuis, 1923 |
| Department | Drawings & Prints |
| Acquisition date | 1923 |
| Creation date | in 1526 |
| Collector | Collector / Adriaan Domela Nieuwenhuis |
| Internal exhibitions |
Rondom Dürer, Duitse grafiek en tekenkunst, 1480-1550 (2003) Presentatie Erasmus aankoop door Cranach (2013) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | Germany > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Albrecht Dürer
Neurenberg 1471 - Neurenberg 1528
Albrecht Dürer received his first lessons from his father, who was a goldsmith. He subsequently became a pupil of the painter Michael Wohlgemut. Dürer...
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