Albrecht Dürer

About Albrecht Dürer

Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) was a towering figure of the German Renaissance, renowned as a painter, printmaker, and theoretician. His immense historical importance-ranking #126 globally by MIT’s Pantheon project-stems from his pioneering role in transforming printmaking through high-quality woodcuts and engravings, which disseminated his innovative Northern Renaissance style across Europe. Dürer was also a crucial early figure in establishing the role and status of the artist as an intellectual rather than merely a craftsman, authoring treatises on geometry and art theory.

In terms of modern digital attention, Dürer’s 384K Wikipedia views in 2025 suggest a mild disconnect with his historical stature. His Attention Gap metric is approximately $1x$, indicating his online attention is roughly in line with what might be expected for a figure ranked #126. However, this stable attention is significantly less than contemporaries or contemporaries in the field, such as Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (#228 importance), who garnered 1.4M views, or even fellow painter Hieronymus Bosch (#564 importance), who attracted 620K views. The data suggests Dürer maintains a baseline presence, yet doesn't command the same level of general internet curiosity as some historically less critical figures.

The minor year-over-year decline of -1.7% and a slight dip in momentum (-1% from Q1 to Q3) suggest his digital presence is currently static or very gradually receding, rather than experiencing a recent surge in interest.