Hans Dürer, brother of Albrecht Dürer probably Durer Engravings (1471-1528)

The image is a charcoal or chalk drawing on paper, likely a portrait. It depicts a man from the shoulders up, with his head turned to the left in a three-quarter profile. The man has long, wavy, dark hair that falls past his shoulders, and he has a mustache and a beard that is not fully grown. His gaze is directed off to the left, and his expression is somber or thoughtful. The background is plain, allowing the focus to remain on the sitter.
In the upper left corner, there is an inscription that appears to be 1503 followed by an A within a geometric shape. In the upper right corner, there appears to be another inscription in cursive script, possibly a name or dedication. These inscriptions provide contextual information, suggesting the date of the drawing and potentially the identity of the artist or sitter. The style of the drawing, with its detailed rendering of hair and facial features, is characteristic of Renaissance portraiture. The subtle shading and delicate lines suggest a skilled hand at work.
The subtexts of the image can be interpreted in several ways. The careful rendering of the sitters features suggests an attempt to capture his likeness and perhaps his character. The inscription 1503 anchors the portrait in a specific historical moment. The presence of what seems to be an artists monogram or initial (A) raises questions about authorship, and if it indeed belongs to Albrecht Dürer, it could suggest a personal connection, perhaps a portrait of a family member, as proposed by the title. The somber expression of the sitter might allude to the introspection or anxieties of the era, or it could simply be a naturalistic portrayal of a person in a moment of contemplation. The overall impression is one of quiet dignity and an enduring representation of an individual from the past.