Self-Portrait with Fur-Trimmed Robe By Albrecht Dürer
Art
The self-portrait by the Nuremberg painter Albrecht Drer from 1500 is not only one of the most famous works in the Alte Pinakothek, but in the entire history of Western art. The life-size work of art marks a turning point at the end of the Middle Ages. As modern as the work is in its confidently presented individuality, it still recalls the strong Christian influences prevalent in the Middle Ages. The frontal depiction quotes representations of the Salvator Mundi (Jesus Christ, Redeemer of the World). Drer's artistic work can also be linked to the Christian theme, for drawing, graphics, or painting are able to create a world
