What does the cryptic crossword clue "Renaissance artist's Doctor Swallowing Midge (5)" mean?

The definition is "Renaissance artist". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). URE (synonym="James , stage name ‘Midge’") in DR (synonym="‘doctor’") = DURER; definition: "Renaissance artist's" The answer is DURER.

Renaissance artist's Doctor Swallowing Midge (5)

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