Who created "The Rhinoceros"?

The Rhinoceros was created by Willem Jansz Blaeu|Albrecht Dürer in after 1620.

When was "The Rhinoceros" created?

This artwork was created after 1620.

Is "The Rhinoceros" in the public domain?

Yes, The Rhinoceros is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Rhinoceros

Q: What medium is "The Rhinoceros"?

The Rhinoceros is Chiaroscuro woodcut with tone block in printed in light olive green.

Willem Jansz Blaeu|Albrecht Dürer

after 1620

Medium

Chiaroscuro woodcut with tone block in printed in light olive green

Dimensions

sheet: 8 7/16 x 11 13/16 in. (21.4 x 30 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1921

Accession Number

22.10.8

Tags

Rhinoceros

Art Historical Context

Behold *The Rhinoceros*, a chiaroscuro woodcut by Dutch publisher Willem Jansz Blaeu Albrecht Dürer’s iconic 1515 original. Produced after 1620, this measures 8 7/16 x 11 13/16 inches and captures the mythical allure of the exotic beast through meticulous line work and subtle tonality. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Drawings and Prints department (acquired via the Rogers Fund in 1921), it exemplifies the enduring fascination with rare animals in early modern Europe. The medium shines in its innovative chiaroscuro technique: a key block for outlines paired with a tone block printed...

The Rhinoceros

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