Rhinoceros

1548

Enea Vico after Albrecht Dürer

Associated Names
Enea Vico

Artist, Italian, 1523 - 1567

Albrecht Dürer

Artist After, German, 1471 - 1528

This is a drawing of a rhinoceros. It features intricate details on the rhinoceros's body, emphasizing its armored appearance. The rhinoceros is standing on grass, with its skin depicted in a stylized manner. The drawing is executed in fine lines, enhancing the texture of the skin. The artwork includes a banner with the word "RHINOCERVS" and Latin text below the main image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    sheet (trimmed within plate mark): 24.1 x 34.5 cm (9 1/2 x 13 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.141

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bartsch, no. 47

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Alfred Morrison (Lugt 151)

Associated Names

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: 1548 / RHINOCERVS / E.V.; lower center in plate:N afcano...Rinocerontt; Ant. sal. exc A; lower left verso in graphite: K12; lower right verso in graphite: W433/JTUL.-

Wikidata ID

Q74892499

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