A Life Etched in Detail: Paulus Fürst and the Golden Age of Engraving Paulus Fürst, a name perhaps less celebrated than some of his Baroque contemporaries, nevertheless occupies a significant position within the history of 17th-century printmaking. Born in Nuremberg in 1590, Fürst wasn’t merely an artist; he was a pivotal figure in the dissemination of visual culture during a period of immense social and political upheaval. His life unfolded against the backdrop of the Thirty Years' War, a conflict that profoundly impacted Europe and, indirectly, shaped the demand for accessible imagery – a…