Historisch centrum in Antwerpen, Flanders, Belgium — Northwestern Europe

Albrecht Duerer (1471-1528)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 12, 2023

1. Albrecht Duerer (1471-1528) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

(Dutch:)
Schilder
Verbleef te Antwerpen in 1520-1521 bij Joost Planckfelt (Blanckwalt)
Koopman-zeepzieder in het huis >Engelenborch< nu Wolstraat 19.

Deze gedenkplaat werd in 1971 door zijn geboortestad Neurenberg geschonken.

(German:)
Maler
Wohnte 1520-1521 in Antwerpen bei Joost Planckfelt (Blanckwalt)
Kaufman und Seifensieder in dem Haus >Engelenborch< jetzt Wolstraat 19.

Diese Gedenktafel wurde 1971
von seiner Geburtsstadt
Nurnberg gestiftet.

(English translation:)
Painter
Stayed in Antwerp with Joost Planckfelt (Blanckwalt), merchant and soap maker at the “Engelenborch” House, now Wolstraat 19.

This historical marker was gifted in 1971 by his city of birth, Nuremberg.

Erected 1971 by Stadt Nürnberg.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is August 19, 1520.

Location. 51° 13.282′ N, 4° 24.292′ E. Marker is in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest (Flanders)

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. It is in Historisch centrum. Marker is at the intersection of Wijngaardbrug and Grote Godaard, on the left when traveling east on Wijngaardbrug. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest 2000, Belgium. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sint-Carolus Borromeuskerk / St. Charles Borromeo Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Sint-Annagodshuis / Saint Anne Almshouse (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Handelsbeurs / Stock Exchange (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Antoon van Dijck (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Vleeshuis / Das Fleischhaus / La Halle des Bouchers / Butchers’ Hall (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Ruihuis (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Antwerpen anno 1750 / Antwerp in 1750 (approx. half a kilometer away); Snoepje Napoleon / Napoleon Candy (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antwerpen.

Also see . . . Albrecht Dürer (Wikipedia).

Overview: Albrecht Dürer (21 May 1471 – 6 April 1528), sometimes spelled in English as Durer (without an umlaut) or Duerer, was a German painter, printmaker, and theorist of the German Renaissance. Born in Nuremberg, Dürer established his reputation and influence across Europe in his twenties due to his high-quality woodcut prints. He was in contact with the major Italian artists of his time, including Raphael, Giovanni
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 12, 2023

2. Albrecht Duerer (1471-1528) Marker - wide view
Bellini, and Leonardo da Vinci, and from 1512 was patronized by Emperor Maximilian I.

(Submitted on May 23, 2023.)

Albrecht Duerer (1471-1528) Marker - wider view image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 12, 2023

3. Albrecht Duerer (1471-1528) Marker - wider view

Albrecht Dürer's Visit to Antwerp in 1520 image. Click for full size.

Henri Leys (courtesy of Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten Antwerpen via Wikimedia Commons), 1855

4. Albrecht Dürer's Visit to Antwerp in 1520

Albrecht Dürer's Visit to Antwerp in 1520 is an 1855 oil on panel painting by Hendrik Leys. As its title suggests, it is based on Albrecht Dürer's attendance at the Antwerp Archers' Guild's Lady's Day procession on Sunday 19 August 1520, as described in his travel journal... - Wikipedia

Credits. This page was last revised on December 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.