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Albrecht Dürer — The Rhinoceros (B. 136; M., Holl. 241)
Albrecht Dürer

The Rhinoceros (B. 136; M., Holl. 241)

Albrecht Dürer's iconic 'The Rhinoceros' is a celebrated woodcut print documenting the artist's imaginative interpretation of an exotic animal. The work demonstrates Dürer's mastery of printmaking technique and his curiosity about the natural world.

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Old Master Prints

December 2, 2022

Estimate: $12,000 – $18,000

Lot 14

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Albrecht Dürer, The Rhinoceros (B. 136; M., Holl. 241)

Albrecht Dürer's iconic 'The Rhinoceros' is a celebrated woodcut print documenting the artist's imaginative interpretation of an exotic animal. The work demonstrates Dürer's mastery of printmaking technique and his curiosity about the natural world.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Monochrome, Animal, Mythical, Etching, Historical, Detailed, German, Engraving, Rhinoceros, Renaissance

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Art Institute of Chicago