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Album Sheet with an Ostrich
anonymous, 1550 - 1570
In the 16th century, artists – who had never before seen a live ostrich – sometimes made the mistake of depicting the creature flying in the sky. This artist drew the flightless bird correctly, its feet firmly planted on the ground. Details such as the bird’s finely painted downy feathers and bare goose flesh on its legs are particularly faithfully rendered.
- Artwork typedrawing
- Object numberRP-T-1952-370
- Dimensionsheight 293 mm x width 202 mm x height 425 mm x width 310 mm
- Physical characteristicspen and brown ink, with watercolour