Albrecht Dürer

May 21, 1471 – April 6, 1528

Artist & Printmaker

Engraved Praying Hands and brought Scripture to life through art

Biography

German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the German Renaissance. Known for his woodcuts, engravings, and paintings including 'Praying Hands.'

Faith & Testimony

A devout Christian who embraced the Protestant Reformation. His famous 'Praying Hands' drawing and numerous biblical engravings reflect his deep faith. He admired Martin Luther and incorporated Reformation theology into his later works.

Sources

Albrecht Dürer — Wikipedia — Biography including his embrace of the Reformation
Praying Hands (Dürer) — Wikipedia — His iconic drawing of hands in prayer
Albrecht Dürer's Religious Works — The Metropolitan Museum of Art — Overview of Dürer's religious engravings and woodcuts including 'Knight, Death and the Devil', 'Melencolia I', and his Apocalypse series — works that shaped Christian visual culture
Dürer and the Reformation — Dürer was an early supporter of Martin Luther — his 'Four Apostles' painting was a statement of Reformation faith given to the city of Nuremberg