Albrecht Durer

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Early life

Born in 1471 in Nuremberg

Was one of 18 children

Father was a goldsmith

Trained with his father's trade but was passionate about painting

Became an artist's apprentice in Nuremberg at the age of 15

Learned not only painting but how to make woodcuts to illustrate books.

Painting

Visited Italy when he was 23 and was inspired.

Did first known self portrait

Landscapes

Patronized by the Emperor Maximilian and was made a freeman