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Albrecht Altdorfer, born on 15thC and ahead of his time
6/3/2012 10:39:15 AM

This artist was way ahead of his time.

In the 15C most artists painted people, animals, both etc but few painted the scenery, landscape or5 garden etc. for it's own sake. Altdorfer did.

Take a look at this man's work.

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RE: Albrecht Altdorfer, born on 15thC and ahead of his time
6/3/2012 10:50:17 AM

ALBRECT ALTDORFER

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Altdorfer, Albrecht (b. c.1480, Regensburg, d. 1538, Regensburg). German painter, engraver, architect and graphic artist working in Regensburg, of which town he was a citizen from 1505 onwards, the leading artist of the so-called Danube School of German painting. His most outstanding works are biblical and historical subjects set against highly imaginative and atmospheric landscape backgrounds.

The exact date and place of Albrecht Altdorfer's birth are unknown, although he was associated with the Bavarian city of Regensburg for almost all of his life. He is first documented there in 1505 when he acquired citizenship rights and was called a "painter from Amberg", a small town north of Regensburg. Since one could become a citizen in Regensburg at age sixteen, it is possible for Altdorfer to have been born as late as 1488, although an earlier date, circa 1480, seems more likely. Altdorfer became a citizen of Regensburg in 1505 and bought a house there in 1513, another in 1518 and a third in 1532; he also owned several vineyards. From 1517 he held seats on the outer and inner councils of Regensburg and represented the city on important official business. A portrait of Altdorfer is found in an illumination in the Freiheitenbuch (1536; Regensburg, Stadtmus.) by Hans Müelich, which represents him in minute profile among Regensburg's city councillors.

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RE: Albrecht Altdorfer, born on 15thC and ahead of his time
6/3/2012 10:55:48 AM

Landscape with footbridge

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6/3/2012 10:57:18 AM

Landscape with Satyr family

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RE: Albrecht Altdorfer, born on 15thC and ahead of his time
6/3/2012 10:59:23 AM

St. George and the dragon

Although these pictures have figures the scenery is VERY PROMINENT and important.

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