Genius of DÜrer: Albrecht DÜrer - Printmaker and Painter

Synopsis
Dürer’s woodcuts and engravings set a new technical standard for more than a century and served as models for countless other works. He was also a pioneer of the printmaking techniques of etching and drypoint. This video concentrates on works in the British Museum collection and in addition to looking at Dürer, shows modern printmakers demonstrating the tchniques of woodcutting, engraving, etching and drypoint developed by Dürer.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 45 min.
Year of production
1995
Availability
Sale; 1999 sale £13.00 (inclusive)
Subjects
Art
Keywords
artists; Dürer, Albrecht (1471-1528); engraving; etching

Credits

Writer
Hilary Williams
Cast
Hilary Williams 

Production Company

Name

London

Distributor

Name

National Gallery Publications Ltd

Email
online@nationalgallery.co.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7747 2870
Address
St Vincent House
30 Orange Street
WC2H 7HH

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