A draughtsman drawing a portrait thumbnail 1
Request to view

This object can be requested via email from the Prints & Drawings Study Room

A draughtsman drawing a portrait

Woodcut
1532 (published)
Artist/Maker

Dürer, A draughtsman drawing a portrait, from the Manual of Measurement, ca. 1524. woodcut.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleA draughtsman drawing a portrait (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Woodcut print on paper
Brief description
Dürer, A draughtsman drawing a portrait, from the Manual of Measurement, ca. 1524. woodcut.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.5cm
  • Width: 18.8cm
Dimensions taken from Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981.
Production
From either the Paris or Arnheim editions of Underweysung der Messung with Latin texts, both published 1532.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Lambert, Susan. Drawing: Technique & Purpose. London: Victoria & Albert Museum, 1981. p.20.
Collection
Accession number
E.44-1894

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest