Durer Albrecht - Self Portrait in 1498
A Museum Quality Print of Self Portrait in 1498 by Albrecht Durer, one of the best known German Renaissance artists, finished this portrait of himself in 1498, after his 1st trip to Italy and the year before his publication of his famous edition of The Apocalypse. During this year Durer had been elevated in status to that of a member of the upper social circles such as the wealthy merchants. He was portraying this in the portrait by the clothes he was wearing including the kid leather gloves. The inscription on the window ledge translates to "I painted this from my own appearance, I was twenty six years old. The portrait was acquired by Charles I of England and later bought by Phillip IV of Spain.
At Fine Art Prints of Distinction we painstakingly repair the original files of these old paintings and print them using premium quality inks and paper. The end result is a beautiful, archival reproduction print that will last in your home for generations and at a low cost so anyone can now have great artworks in their home or business. Brandywine General Store is proud to offer for sale a premium print of the painting entitled Self Portrait in 1498 by Albrecht Durer.
Inventory #12 - Old Masters
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