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DÜRER, Albrecht: Small Horse

🖼 Small Horse, 1505
Engraving
164 × 109 cm
Karlsruhe, Germany

Precise lines define a saddled horse in profile, rendered with meticulous detail and subtle shading. Dürer's 1505 engraving demonstrates his mastery of animal anatomy and printmaking technique, establishing him as a leading Northern Renaissance master whose technical innovations influenced generations of artists.

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