Twelfth Night

Albrecht Dürer (1471—1528) was probably the greatest graphical artist of the Northern Renaissance. He is, the first to have, elevated the self-portrait to a high art form, and was, known for his fascination with animals, which, form the subjects of many of his graphical works. He reveled in portraying men of learning and/or high stature as well as peasants, believing that portraits of the latter could be, as instructive as those, of the former.