Why it matters
Dürer's hare, painted in watercolour and bodycolour, is rendered with almost photographic accuracy, its fur lying in every direction. It is recognised as a masterpiece of observational art, together with his Great Piece of Turf.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1502 in Nuremberg.
- Despite the title, the hare is an adult.
- Emperor Rudolf II bought it in 1588.
- It has been in the Albertina in Vienna since 1691.
Based on the Wikipedia article Young Hare (CC BY-SA 4.0).
