Düreresque

adjective

Dü·​rer·​esque

variants or Dureresque

¦d(y)u̇rə¦resk, 

¦dᵫ̅rə¦-

: resembling in style or manner the work of the artist Dürer noted for his accurate and delicate drawing and his delineation of character especially in his engravings which are characterized by profuse and literal detail

Word History

Etymology

Albrecht Dürer †1528 German painter and engraver + English -esque

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