11 October 2016

Albrecht Dürer. The wild Hare (‘Feldhase’), 1502 (Albertina, Vienna).



Watercolour and bodycolour on paper: 25.1 x 22.6 cm(!). A reflection of a window frame in the hare's eye is often cited as evidence for the theory that Dürer copied the hare from life in his workshop. The prominent monogram indicates that the artist considered it a work in its own right, rather than merely a study or sketch. To really appreciate this artwork, you will have to further explore its finer details.

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