Around 1490 -1525 · Nuremberg, Venice and humanist precision

Dürer observes the young models with exceptional precision, attentive to the look, hairstyle, clothing and the singularity of each face.

In Albrecht Dürer, portraiture and head study participate in the same research: understanding how line, light and proportion make a person unique. Young women and young men are described without excessive flattery, with careful attention to the modeling of the forehead, mouth, hair and accessories. The red beret or Venetian costume places the model in a precise environment while giving the composition an accent of color. Dürer's trips to Italy reinforce his interest in the proportion and humanist dignity of the portrait, but his observation remains deeply Nordic through the precision of the materials. That he works at brush, tip or pencil, it establishes a direct relationship between the model and the viewer. The look then becomes as important as social rank or documented identity. The "Young models by Albrecht Dürer" selection notably compares Head of a young woman and Young woman in a red beret. His reading favors the material.

In Dürer, each trait describes an appearance and at the same time affirms the irreplaceable value of the individual.