Animals in Paintings

Hare by Albrecht Dürer (1502)

Hare by Albrecht Dürer (1502)

Young Hare, 1502, Watercolor and bodycolor (Albertina, Vienna). Artist: Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) Title: A Young Hare or Field Rabbit – Commonly referred to as Dürer’s rabbit, the official title of this painting calls it a hare. Incoming search terms:1502 rabbit [...]

The Bull (ca. 1647) by Paulus Potter

The Bull (ca. 1647) by Paulus Potter

This painting, which Potter made when he was only 21, is much larger than his usual work. Though it was probably a commission, it is unclear who the patron was and where the painting was meant to hang.