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Albrecht Dürer

German painter, printmaker, mathematician, and theorist (1471-1528)
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Summary

Albrecht Dürer was born on May 21, 1471[1], in Nuremberg[2]. He died on April 6, 1528[3], in Nuremberg[4]. He worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], mathematician[7], illuminator[8], and copper engraver[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,708 views/month, #5,785 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Johannisfriedhof (Nürnberg)[11]
  • Father: Albrecht Dürer the Elder[12]
  • Mother: Barbara Dürer[13]
  • Spouse: Agnes Dürer[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Bavaria[15]
  • Native language: German[16]
  • Ethnic group: Germans[17]
  • Occupation: art theorist[18], draftsperson[19], illustrator[20], graphic artist[21], exlibrist[22], visual artist[23], designer[24], engraver[25], goldsmith[26], wood engraver[27]
  • Field of work: painting[28]
  • Notable work: Melencolia I[29], Adoration of the Magi[30], Self-Portrait with Fur-Trimmed Robe[31], Adam and Eve[32], Feast of the Rosary[33], Praying Hands[34], Knight, Death, and the Devil[35]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[36]
  • Influenced by: Michael Wolgemut[37], Jacopo de' Barbari[38]
  • Sex or gender: male[39]
  • Movement: German Renaissance[40]
  • Genre: portrait[41], religious painting[42], allegory[43], history painting[44], mythological painting[45], genre painting[46], self-portrait[47], animal painting[48], landscape painting[49]
  • Commons category: Albrecht Dürer[50]
  • Residence: Venice[51], Nuremberg[52]
  • Family name: Dürer[53]
  • Given name: Albrecht[54]

Why It Matters

Albrecht Dürer has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by M. C. Escher[57], a printmaker[58], 1898–1972[59], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[60], awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[61], specialised in ceramic art[62]; James Tissot[63], a painter[64], 1836–1902[65], of France[66], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[67]; Die Brücke[68], an art group[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1905[71]; and Werner Tübke[72], a painter[73], 1929–2004[74], of Germany[75], awarded the Order of Karl Marx[76], specialised in painting[77].

Works attributed to him include The Rhinoceros[78], a woodcut print[79], founded in 1512[80].

FAQs

Where was Albrecht Dürer born?

Albrecht Dürer's place of birth was Nuremberg[2].

Where did Albrecht Dürer die?

Albrecht Dürer died in Nuremberg[4].

Who were Albrecht Dürer's parents?

Albrecht Dürer's father was Albrecht Dürer the Elder[12]. Albrecht Dürer's mother was Barbara Dürer[13].

Who was Albrecht Dürer married to?

Albrecht Dürer's spouses include Agnes Dürer[14].

What did Albrecht Dürer do for work?

Albrecht Dürer worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], mathematician[7], illuminator[8], and copper engraver[9].

Who did Albrecht Dürer influence?

Albrecht Dürer has been cited as an influence by M. C. Escher[57], James Tissot[63], Die Brücke[68], and Werner Tübke[72].

Related Entities

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  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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