Zittende beer, en profil
Marcus de Bye
1657 - c. 1677
Medium
etching
Dimensions
173; 135
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 135 mm x breedte 173 mm
Art Historical Context
**Zittende beer, en profil (Seated Bear, in)** *Marcus de Bye, 1657–c. 1677, etching, 135 × 173 mm* Step into the intricate world of 17th-century Dutch printmaking with Marcus de Bye's *Zittende beer, en profil*, a captivating etching depicting a bear seated in strict profile. De Bye, a specialist in animal studies during the Dutch Golden Age, masterfully captures the beast's powerful form, from its alert posture to the textured fur rendered with delicate precision. This modest plate (precisely 135 mm high by 173 mm wide) showcases his skill in portraying wildlife with a naturalistic gaze, ...