
Albrecht DürerGerman, 1471–1528May one see it?
Cleveland, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
1507–1528 · Workplace
Nuremberg
1527
A treatise on fortification
Dürer published Various Lessons on the Fortification of Cities, Castles and Localities, printed in Nuremberg, probably by Hieronymus Andreae.
6 April 1528
At work on his treatise on proportion to the end
In his last years, his health failing, Dürer devoted himself to his treatises on geometry, the proportions of men and horses, and fortification. He died in Nuremberg aged 56, leaving a considerable estate of 6,874 florins; the Four Books on Human Proportion appeared shortly after his death.
6 April 1528
Died