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Wilhelm Waetzoldt: Exploring the Masterpieces of Albrecht Durer Wilhelm Waetzoldt, a renowned art historian and curator

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Catherine, the Mulatta of the Portuguese Bradao, 1521, (1936). Found in the collection of the Gabinetto dei Disegni e Stampe, Uffizi, Florence, Italy

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Unknown portrait, 1514, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Unknown portrait, 1514, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Unknown portrait, 1514, (1936). Found in the collection of the Kupferstichkabinett, Dresden. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Unknown portrait, 16th century, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Unknown portrait, 16th century, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Unknown portrait, 16th century, (1936). Found in the collection of the Kupferstichkabinett, Dresden. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Desiderius Erasmus, 1520, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Desiderius Erasmus, 1520, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Desiderius Erasmus, 1520, (1936). Found in the collection of the Louvre, Paris, France. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Cardinal Lang von Wellenburg, 1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Cardinal Lang von Wellenburg, 1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Cardinal Lang von Wellenburg, 1522, (1936). Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung Albertin, Vienna, Austria. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Kaiser Maximilian I, 1518, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Kaiser Maximilian I, 1518, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Kaiser Maximilian I, 1518, (1936). Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung Albertin, Vienna, Austria. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Andreas Durer, 1514, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Andreas Durer, 1514, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Andreas Durer, 1514, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Lucas van Leyden, 1936. Artist: Albrecht Durer

Lucas van Leyden, 1936. Artist: Albrecht Durer
Lucas van Leyden, 1936. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Head of a Girl, 1515, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Head of a Girl, 1515, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Head of a Girl, 1515, (1936). Found in the collection of the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Conrad Verkell, 1508, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Conrad Verkell, 1508, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Conrad Verkell, 1508, (1936). Found in the collection of the British Museum, London. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Willibald Pirckheimer, 1503, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Willibald Pirckheimer, 1503, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Willibald Pirckheimer, 1503, (1936). Found in the collection of the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin, Germany. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Self Portrait, about 1512-1513 or 1519, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Self Portrait, about 1512-1513 or 1519, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Self Portrait, about 1512-1513 or 1519, (1936). Inscription: This is where the yellow spot is, an I am pointing to it with my finger: That is where it hurts

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Christ, Man of Sorrow, with Durer?s Features, 1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Christ, Man of Sorrow, with Durer?s Features, 1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Christ, Man of Sorrow, with Durer?s Features, 1522, (1936). Found in the collection of the Bremen, Kunsthalle (lost during World War II)

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Portrait of the artists mother, 1514, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Portrait of the artists mother, 1514, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Portrait of the artists mother, 1514, (1936). Found in the collection of the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin, Germany. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Agnes Durer, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Agnes Durer, 1521, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Agnes Durer, 1521, (1936). Found in the collection of the Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin, Germany. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Agnes, 1497, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Agnes, 1497, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Agnes, 1497, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: My Agnes, Durers wife depicted as a girl, 1495, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

My Agnes, Durers wife depicted as a girl, 1495, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
My Agnes, Durers wife depicted as a girl, 1495, (1936). Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna, Austria

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Self Portrait with a Pillow, 1493, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Self Portrait with a Pillow, 1493, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Self Portrait with a Pillow, 1493, (1936). Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Self Portrait with a Bandage, 1492, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Self Portrait with a Bandage, 1492, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Self Portrait with a Bandage, 1492, (1936). Found in the collection of the Erlangen, University Library. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Albrecht Durer the Elder, 1486, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durer the Elder, 1486, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durer the Elder, 1486, (1936). Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna, Austria. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: The Holy Trinity, 1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Holy Trinity, 1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Holy Trinity, 1511, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Self portrait at the age of thirteen, 1484, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Self portrait at the age of thirteen, 1484, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Self portrait at the age of thirteen, 1484, (1936). Found in the collection of the Graphische Sammlung Albertina, Vienna, Austria

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Apparatus for translating three-dimensional objects into two-dimensional drawings, 1525, (1936)

Apparatus for translating three-dimensional objects into two-dimensional drawings, 1525, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Apparatus for translating three-dimensional objects into two-dimensional drawings, 1525, (1936). Two scenes from the artists first technical book Introduction in the Art of Measurement with Compass

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Ascension of Maria Magdalena, 1507-1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Ascension of Maria Magdalena, 1507-1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Ascension of Maria Magdalena, 1507-1510, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Dance by Torchlight, Augsburg, 1516, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Dance by Torchlight, Augsburg, 1516, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Dance by Torchlight, Augsburg, 1516, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Triumphal Return of Maximilian I, 1512-1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Triumphal Return of Maximilian I, 1512-1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Triumphal Return of Maximilian I, 1512-1522, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Triumphal Return of Maximilian I, 1515, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Triumphal Return of Maximilian I, 1515, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Triumphal Return of Maximilian I, 1515, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Tournament scenes, 1515-1516, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Tournament scenes, 1515-1516, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Tournament scenes, 1515-1516, (1936). Freydal series. Emperor Maximilian I of Germany (1459-1519) unseats an opponent in a joust, from an unpublished book glorifying the Emperors chivalric deeds

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: St John with St Peter, (detail), 1526, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

St John with St Peter, (detail), 1526, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St John with St Peter, (detail), 1526, (1936). Found in the collection of the Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: The Knight and the Landsknecht (Soldier Servant), 1497-1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Knight and the Landsknecht (Soldier Servant), 1497-1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Knight and the Landsknecht (Soldier Servant), 1497-1498, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: The Mens Bath, 1497-1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Mens Bath, 1497-1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Mens Bath, 1497-1498, (1936). Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: View of Kachreuth, near Nuremberg, 1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

View of Kachreuth, near Nuremberg, 1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
View of Kachreuth, near Nuremberg, 1511, (1936). Found in the collection of the Kunsthalle, Bremen, Germany. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Landscape, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Landscape, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Landscape, 1494, (1936). Bottom half of the scene from the Apocalypse, St. John before God the Father and the Twenty-Four Elders, German edition, 1498

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Venice, 1500. Artist: Jacopo de Barbari

Venice, 1500. Artist: Jacopo de Barbari
Venice, 1500. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Albrecht Durers work room, Nuremberg, 1936. Artist: Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durers work room, Nuremberg, 1936. Artist: Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durers work room, Nuremberg, 1936. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Emperor Maximilian I, 1519, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Emperor Maximilian I, 1519, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Emperor Maximilian I, 1519, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Ulrich Varnbuler, 1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Ulrich Varnbuler, 1522, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Ulrich Varnbuler, 1522, (1936). Found in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Albrecht Durers house, Nuremberg, 1936. Artist: Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durers house, Nuremberg, 1936. Artist: Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durers house, Nuremberg, 1936. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: St Veronica with the Sudarium between St Peter and Paul, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

St Veronica with the Sudarium between St Peter and Paul, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
St Veronica with the Sudarium between St Peter and Paul, 1510, (1936). Scene from the Small Passion series. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: The Descent of Christ into Limbo, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Descent of Christ into Limbo, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Descent of Christ into Limbo, 1510, (1936). Scene from the Great Passion series. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Christ presented to the people, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Christ presented to the people, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Christ presented to the people, 1498, (1936). A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Agony in the Garden, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Agony in the Garden, 1498, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Agony in the Garden, 1498, (1936). Scene from the Great Passion series. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: The Capture of Christ, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Capture of Christ, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Capture of Christ, 1510, (1936). Scene from the Great Passion series. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Titlepage to the series The Great Passion, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Titlepage to the series The Great Passion, 1510, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Titlepage to the series The Great Passion, 1510, (1936). A Roman soldier mocking Christ, with the artists name in Latin above, and below a poem berating man for his sins

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: The Small Passion series, 1509-1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Small Passion series, 1509-1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Small Passion series, 1509-1511, (1936). Christ at Emmaus; the Last Supper; Christ appears to the Magdalen as a gardener; Agony in the garden

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Birth of the Virgin, 1502-1505, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Birth of the Virgin, 1502-1505, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Birth of the Virgin, 1502-1505, (1936). From the Life of the Virgin series. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: The Flight into Egypt, 1502-1505, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

The Flight into Egypt, 1502-1505, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
The Flight into Egypt, 1502-1505, (1936). From the Life of the Virgin series. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936

Background imageWilhelm Waetzoldt Collection: Madonna as Nursing Mother and Divine Being, 1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer

Madonna as Nursing Mother and Divine Being, 1511, (1936). Artist: Albrecht Durer
Madonna as Nursing Mother and Divine Being, 1511, (1936). Title page to the series The Life of the Virgin. A print from Durer, Und Seine Zeit, by Wilhelm Waetzoldt, Grosse Phaidon Ausgabe, 1936




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Wilhelm Waetzoldt: Exploring the Masterpieces of Albrecht Durer Wilhelm Waetzoldt, a renowned art historian and curator, dedicated his life to unraveling the enigmatic works of Albrecht Durer. Through meticulous research and insightful analysis, he shed light on the genius behind these masterpieces. One such masterpiece is Johannes Stabius' map of the world from 1515. In this work, Durer's intricate illustrations beautifully capture the vastness and diversity of our planet. Each detail meticulously rendered with precision and accuracy. In "The Babylonian Whore" from 1498, Durer delves into religious symbolism, depicting a powerful allegory that challenges societal norms. Waetzoldt recognized how this piece reflects both artistic mastery and intellectual depth. Durer's fascination with human anatomy is evident in "Proportions of the Human Figure. " This groundbreaking study showcases his keen observation skills as he accurately captures every muscle and bone structure. Waetzoldt marveled at how Durer's attention to detail revolutionized anatomical representation. Waetzoldt also explored Durer's innovative use of perspective in "Perspective Machine" from 1525. This artwork demonstrates his technical prowess by creating an illusionary space that draws viewers into its depths. "The Opening of the Seventh Seal, " created in 1498, reveals another facet of Durer's talent—the ability to depict biblical narratives with intensity and emotion. Through his brushstrokes, he brings St Jerome pulling a thorn from a lion's paw or Hercules Killing the Molionides to life before our eyes. Religious themes continue in "Praying Mary" from 1518 where Durer portrays Mary as a symbol of devotion and faithfulness. Meanwhile, "The Angel Holding the Keys of Abyss" depicts spiritual warfare between good and evil—a subject that fascinated both artist and scholar alike.