Albert Durer a Venise et dans les Pays-Bas by Albrecht Dürer
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"Albert Dürer a Venise et dans les Pays-Bas" by Albrecht Dürer is an autobiographical and historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work includes letters, travel journals, and various papers compiled to offer insights into the life and thoughts of the renowned German artist Alberto Dürer. The narrative focuses on Dürer's encounters and artistic endeavors during his travels to Venice and the Low Countries, alongside reflections on his life and struggles
as an artist. The opening of this work presents an introduction by Charles Narrey that contextualizes the importance of Dürer as an artist and individual. It discusses the significant impact of personal experiences on his artistic creations and highlights his complex relationship with his wife, Agnès Frey, portraying her as a constant source of distress in his life. The text notes Dürer's reflections on his family background and early struggles before masterfully detailing his professional journeys, including insights into his friendships, artistic processes, and inner thoughts, particularly as shared in his correspondence with close confederates. Through these passages, readers are offered both a personal and professional view of Dürer’s impactful life and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Narrey, Charles, 1825-1892 |
| LoC No. | 20013013 |
| Title |
Albert Durer a Venise et dans les Pays-Bas autobiographie, lettres, journal de voyages, papiers divers |
| Credits |
Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Artists -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. |
| Subject | Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 -- Travel -- Italy -- Venice |
| Subject | Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528 -- Travel -- Netherlands |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 53147 |
| Release Date | Sep 26, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 572 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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