Albrecht Durer painted this at age 22. It is one of the very first independent self-portraits in Western Art. Durer was a real "renaissance man". He was extremely gifted and worked using a range of media including oil painting, print making and drawing.
This oil painting, dated 1493, is inscribed with the words MIN SACH DIE, GAT ALS ES OBEN SCHTAT. Translation: "Things Happen to Me as Written on High". What do you think that means? Please explain.
