DÜRER, Albrecht: Self-Portrait at 13

Self-Portrait at 13 Created in 1484, this remarkable drawing reveals the precocious talent of a young Albrecht Dürer, already demonstrating the technical mastery that would define his revolutionary career in Northern Renaissance art. At just thirteen years old, the German artist captured his own likeness with astonishing precision and introspection, establishing a practice of self-portraiture that he would return to throughout his life. This early work showcases Dürer's emerging skill in draftsmanship and hints at the innovative fusion of Italian Renaissance ideals with Northern European detail that would later make him one of the most influential artists of his era.