Which northern renaissance artist was considered the greatest german artist, known for his prints as well as paintings? leonardo da vinci albrecht durer william shakespeare michelangelo

It would be Albrecht Dürer. Aside from the fact that he is the only one among the choices with a German name, he is still known until now as the most famous artist of the German Renaissance. His fame not only covered Europe but also Italy where his work was mostly known through the prints he made.

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