{"product_id":"portrait-of-emperor-maximilian-i-albrecht-durer","title":"Portrait of Emperor Maximilian I - Albrecht Dürer","description":"\u003cp\u003eA detailed woodcut portrait of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I by the German master Albrecht Dürer, produced in 1519.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis woodcut by Albrecht Dürer depicts the Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I. Created in 1519, the year of the Emperor's death, the print captures the monarch in a three-quarter profile view. Dürer, a master of the woodcut medium, employs precise lines to define the facial features, conveying the age and authority of the sitter. The Emperor wears a flat cap adorned with a medallion and a heavy, ornate collar, which signifies his status and membership in the Order of the Golden Fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is framed by a Latin inscription at the top, which identifies the subject as 'Imperator Caesar Divus Maximilianus Pius Felix Augustus'. This text adds a formal, monumental quality to the portrait. Dürer's technical skill is evident in the rendering of the textures, from the soft appearance of the hair to the rigid, decorative patterns of the imperial garments. The contrast between the dark, dense lines of the clothing and the clearer, more open areas of the face creates a balanced visual hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a leading figure of the Northern Renaissance, Dürer produced this work during a period when printmaking allowed for the wider dissemination of royal imagery. The portrait serves as a record of the Emperor's appearance, reflecting the political and cultural climate of the early sixteenth century. The print demonstrates the artist's ability to combine realistic observation with the stylistic conventions of the time. It remains a significant example of Dürer's graphic output, showing his control over the woodblock technique to achieve tonal variation and structural clarity without the use of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-a-man-with-a-rosary-lucas-cranach-the-elder\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of a Man with a Rosary by Lucas Cranach the Elder\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/portrait-of-albrecht-durer-monogrammist-al\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Albrecht Dürer by Monogrammist AL\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/albrecht-durer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAlbrecht Dürer prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Albrecht Dürer","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147276091727,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147279630671,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59147279663439,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147279696207,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147279728975,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147279761743,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147279794511,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147279827279,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147279860047,"sku":null,"price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59147279892815,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59147279925583,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59147279958351,"sku":null,"price":185.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Portrait-of-Emperor-Maximilian-I_Poster_CompositorV1_1792109425653.jpg?v=1792299727","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/portrait-of-emperor-maximilian-i-albrecht-durer","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}