Albrecht Dürer was the famous German painter associated with the Northern Renaissance. Active during the late 15th and early 16th centuries, Dürer was renowned for his detailed woodcut prints and painting techniques that combined meticulous realism with intricate symbolism. His works, including "Melencolia I" and "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse," demonstrated a mastery of light and perspective, influencing subsequent generations of artists. Dürer's travels to Italy exposed him to the Italian Renaissance style, which he adapted and integrated into his works, bridging artistic traditions and contributing to the broader Renaissance movement in Northern Europe.