Discovering Dürer

Discover the depth, detail and drama in the works of one of Europe’s most ambitious, experimental and acclaimed pioneers of print, Albrecht Dürer. Propelling the art of printmaking to new heights during the Northern Renaissance of the late 1400s, the German artist not only elevated the status of prints throughout Europe but secured his reputation as one of the very best.

Our exciting new display Discovering Dürer brings together a selection of prints by the artist for the first time since a major conservation project of all 374 of Dürer’s prints in our collection was completed. From tears to repairs, transformative specialised treatments have revealed the fascinating past lives of these prints and preserved them for years to come. Their restoration brings to life Dürer’s varied and skilled mark-making and printing techniques.

Lose yourself in the details of these intricate prints and experience a master of their craft – the closer you look, the more you’ll see.

Hero Image: Albrecht Dürer, Adam and Eve, 1504, Engraving, black carbon ink on paper © The Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge.