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title: Albrecht Dürer Self-portrait
author: Albrecht Durer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12882/albrecht-durer-self-portrait/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-02-19
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# Albrecht Dürer Self-portrait
_Authored by Albrecht Durer_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12882.jpg)
## Image Caption
An oil-on-wood panel self-portrait by the German Renaissance artist [Albrecht Dürer](https://www.worldhistory.org/Albrecht_Durer/) (1471-1528 CE). Painted c. 1500 when the artist was 28, this portrait shows Dürer's mastery of natural realism - indeed, his dog was impressed, it is said to have licked the painting, such was the realistic effect of his master in oils. The artist signed the picture not one but twice, and at eye-level at that. Dürer was particularly keen on self-portraits; he painted himself more than any other Renaissance artist.
Alte Pinakothek, Munich.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Durer, A. (2020, October 12). Albrecht Dürer Self-portrait. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Durer, Albrecht. "Albrecht Dürer Self-portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 12, 2020. .
### MLA
Durer, Albrecht. "Albrecht Dürer Self-portrait." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Oct 2020, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D%C3%BCrer_-_Selbstbildnis_im_Pelzrock_-_Alte_Pinakothek.jpg) by [**Albrecht Durer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D%C3%BCrer_-_Selbstbildnis_im_Pelzrock_-_Alte_Pinakothek.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 October 2020. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.