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DÜRER, Albrecht: Head of a Woman

🖼 Head of a Woman, c. 1520
Tempera on canvas
25.5 × 21.5 cm
Paris, France

Delicate hatching and precise linework render this woman's face with almost sculptural presence, her gaze direct and unflinching. Dürer's meticulous study exemplifies Northern Renaissance mastery of portraiture and demonstrates his unparalleled technical skill in capturing human character through drawing alone.

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