Albrecht Durer was well known and respected across Europe by his early twenties. He was known for his engravings, woodcuts, drawings and paintings. "Dürer exerted a huge influence on the artists of succeeding generations, especially in printmaking, the medium through which his contemporaries mostly experienced his art, as his paintings were predominately in private collections located in only a few cities. His success in spreading his reputation across Europe through prints was undoubtedly an inspiration for major artists such as Raphael, Titian, and Parmigianino". Durer's social status was also increased due to his arranged marriage to a lady of a well respected family.
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