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DÜRER, Albrecht: Sebastian Brant (?)

🖼 Sebastian Brant (?), c. 1520
Silverpoint on paper
194 × 147 cm
Berlin, Germany

Penetrating gaze and precise line define this portrait, rendered in Dürer's masterful technique with meticulous attention to facial structure and character. The identity remains disputed, but the work exemplifies Northern Renaissance portraiture's psychological depth and Dürer's unparalleled draftsmanship.

The story of art
The story of art
E. H. Gombrich
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