Marc Dautry (1930-2008) - Hommage à Albert Dürer






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Marc Dautry, Hommage à Albert Dürer, 1974, burin intaglio print in a limited edition, hand-signed, in excellent condition.
Description from the seller
• Author: Marc Dautry (1930-2008)
• Title: Hommage à Albert Dürer
• Technique: Engraving in burin (Burin)
• Year: 1974
• Signature: Manually signed (in pencil)
We present a masterful work by Marc Dautry, one of the foremost exponents of French printmaking in the twentieth century. This piece, dated 1974, is a contemporary and virtuous reinterpretation of Albrecht Dürer's iconic work, "The Knight, Death and the Devil." Dautry uses his refined technique to dialogue with the Renaissance master, maintaining the rigor of the line while infusing it with his own stylistic identity.
Impressive Technical Details:
The piece is an engraving in burin, executed with surgical precision. One can observe the embossing effect (the raised metal on the paper), which gives the work a unique three‑dimensionality and authenticity, characteristic of high-quality prints made by hand.
Condition and Preservation:
• Signature: Signed manually in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner.
• Dating: Includes the inscription "1974" and the reference to master Dürer on the engraved plate.
• Presentation: Mounted in an elegant burgundy red mat that enhances the contrast of the print's black-and-white.
• Condition: Excellent state of conservation, clean paper, with no acid stains or folds. We present a masterful work by Marc Dautry, one of the foremost exponents of French printmaking in the twentieth century. This piece, dated 1974, is a contemporary and virtuous reinterpretation of Albrecht Dürer’s iconic work, "The Knight, Death and the Devil." Dautry uses his refined technique to dialogue with the Renaissance master, maintaining the rigor of the line while infusing it with his own stylistic identity.
Impressive Technical Details:
The piece is an engraving in burin, executed with surgical precision. One can observe the embossing effect (the raised metal on the paper), which gives the work a unique three‑dimensionality and authenticity, characteristic of high-quality prints made by hand.
Condition and Preservation:
• Signature: Signed manually in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner.
• Dating: Includes the inscription "1974" and the reference to master Dürer on the engraved plate.
• Presentation: Mounted in an elegant burgundy red mat that enhances the contrast of the print's black-and-white.
• Condition: Excellent state of conservation, clean paper, with no acid stains or folds.
• Author: Marc Dautry (1930-2008)
• Title: Hommage à Albert Dürer
• Technique: Engraving in burin (Burin)
• Year: 1974
• Signature: Manually signed (in pencil)
We present a masterful work by Marc Dautry, one of the foremost exponents of French printmaking in the twentieth century. This piece, dated 1974, is a contemporary and virtuous reinterpretation of Albrecht Dürer's iconic work, "The Knight, Death and the Devil." Dautry uses his refined technique to dialogue with the Renaissance master, maintaining the rigor of the line while infusing it with his own stylistic identity.
Impressive Technical Details:
The piece is an engraving in burin, executed with surgical precision. One can observe the embossing effect (the raised metal on the paper), which gives the work a unique three‑dimensionality and authenticity, characteristic of high-quality prints made by hand.
Condition and Preservation:
• Signature: Signed manually in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner.
• Dating: Includes the inscription "1974" and the reference to master Dürer on the engraved plate.
• Presentation: Mounted in an elegant burgundy red mat that enhances the contrast of the print's black-and-white.
• Condition: Excellent state of conservation, clean paper, with no acid stains or folds. We present a masterful work by Marc Dautry, one of the foremost exponents of French printmaking in the twentieth century. This piece, dated 1974, is a contemporary and virtuous reinterpretation of Albrecht Dürer’s iconic work, "The Knight, Death and the Devil." Dautry uses his refined technique to dialogue with the Renaissance master, maintaining the rigor of the line while infusing it with his own stylistic identity.
Impressive Technical Details:
The piece is an engraving in burin, executed with surgical precision. One can observe the embossing effect (the raised metal on the paper), which gives the work a unique three‑dimensionality and authenticity, characteristic of high-quality prints made by hand.
Condition and Preservation:
• Signature: Signed manually in pencil by the artist in the lower right corner.
• Dating: Includes the inscription "1974" and the reference to master Dürer on the engraved plate.
• Presentation: Mounted in an elegant burgundy red mat that enhances the contrast of the print's black-and-white.
• Condition: Excellent state of conservation, clean paper, with no acid stains or folds.
