Albrecht Dürer prints

Albrecht Dürer’s prints are renowned for their technical mastery, intricate detail and innovative use of line and shading. Working primarily in woodcut and engraving, he elevated printmaking to a fine art, creating highly detailed compositions with striking realism. Works such as Melencolia I, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and Saint Jerome in His Study showcase his precision, complex symbolism and mastery of perspective. Dürer’s prints had a profound impact on European art, widely circulating his ideas and solidifying his influence on the Northern Renaissance.