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Durer explored his inner life, which was frequently shrouded by depression. The complete works of albrecht durer by albrecht durer goodreads. Albrecht durer was born in nuremberg, franconia, in 1471, in present day germany. Albrecht durer complete works albrecht durer gallery. It shows the artists father, the goldsmith albrecht the elder, at the age of 62 or 63. In the list of illustrations the following abbreviations are used. Buy the complete woodcuts of albrecht durer fine reprint edition by durer, albrecht, wilhelm kurth isbn. Durers house, where he lived and worked from 1509 to 1528, is still there, near the durer monument on bergstrasse. Hare albrecht durer notebook college ruled to write in 8. This book contains 120 plates, including details and second states. Delphi complete works of albrecht durer illustrated by. His vast body of work includes altarpieces and religious works, numerous portraits and selfportraits, and copper engravings. Version 1 the complete paintings of albrecht durer over 100 images, fully indexed and arranged in chronological and alphabetical order.
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