Portrait of the Artist's Father Albrecht Dürer the Elder, copy after Albrecht Dürer
Albrecht Dürer
Portrait of the Artist's Father Albrecht Dürer the Elder
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Copy

Albrecht Dürer: Bildnis des Vaters, 1497, The National Gallery, London

Kopie nach Albrecht Dürer: Bildnis des Vaters, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München

Kopie nach Albrecht Dürer: Bildnis des Vaters, Syon House, London

copy afterAlbrecht Dürer

Portrait of the Artist's Father Albrecht Dürer the Elder, ca. 1600


Dimensions
58.9 x 42.6 x min. 0.6 cm
maximum depth
0.6 cm
Physical Description
Oil on oak wood
Inventory Number
874
Acquisition
Acquired in 1836
Status
On display, 2nd upper level, Old Masters, room 19

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About the Work

With its inscription and the iconic monogram, this copy appears so convincing that it was acquired in 1836 as an original by Albrecht Dürer. Together with at least three other, almost identical versions of the portrait, the painting attests to the so-called “Dürer Renaissance” of around 1600, when, in addition to painted copies, numerous reproductive prints were produced after Dürer’s works, for example by Wenceslaus Hollar. With his mirror-inverted etchings, Hollar reproduced important paintings that were then in the celebrated collection of the Earl of Arundel in England. In the 17th century, these etchings, all of which identify Dürer as the originator of the compositions, were not perceived as “mere reproductions”. The virtuoso skill and artistry Hollar demonstrated in translating a painting into the medium of printmaking met with great admiration, and his prints were highly sought-after.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Portrait of the Artist's Father Albrecht Dürer the Elder
Painter
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Oil on oak wood
Material
Label at the Time of Manufacture
Bezeichnet am oberen Rand [in römischer Capitalis]: 1494 . ALBRECHT . THVRER . DER . ELTER . VND ALT . 70 . JOR . ; in der unteren rechten Ecke Reste eines AD [Dürer-Monogramm]

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 1836

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Main Motif
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13.03.2024