Wing of a European Roller
Artist: Albrecht Dürer
Year Composed: 1512
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Germany
Floor Found in Château: Second Garden
Year Composed: 1512
Artistic Movement: Renaissance
Nationality: Germany
Floor Found in Château: Second Garden
About the Artwork
Also known as the Wing of a Blue Roller, Albrecht Dürer depicted a realistic representation of the anatomical structure of a blue-bellied roller, which is a species of bird found predominately around southern Europe and parts of Africa. In the style of the sketches composed by Leonardo da Vinci, Dürer uses his painterly skills to depict the gradients, texture, coloring, and patterns of the feathers on the wing. Along with his Hare, 1502 (1502), Dürer tended to represent the predecessor to John James Audubon, who was an American painter and naturalist known for his paintings of birds and wildlife.
About the Artist
Dürer (can also be seen as Durer without the umlaut on the "u") was born in Nuremberg, Germany, part of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire. He was a painter, theorist, and a printmaker, known for creating black and white prints with the use of his woodcut engravings. Although lacking in color, the detail and refinement needed to go from an engraved cut of wood to a two-dimensional print is astounding in the way managed by Dürer. These prints include his Adam and Eve (1504), Agony in the Garden (1508), and his Landscape with Cannon (1518).
About the Movement
Wing of a European Roller was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria
Also known as the Wing of a Blue Roller, Albrecht Dürer depicted a realistic representation of the anatomical structure of a blue-bellied roller, which is a species of bird found predominately around southern Europe and parts of Africa. In the style of the sketches composed by Leonardo da Vinci, Dürer uses his painterly skills to depict the gradients, texture, coloring, and patterns of the feathers on the wing. Along with his Hare, 1502 (1502), Dürer tended to represent the predecessor to John James Audubon, who was an American painter and naturalist known for his paintings of birds and wildlife.
About the Artist
Dürer (can also be seen as Durer without the umlaut on the "u") was born in Nuremberg, Germany, part of what was then known as the Holy Roman Empire. He was a painter, theorist, and a printmaker, known for creating black and white prints with the use of his woodcut engravings. Although lacking in color, the detail and refinement needed to go from an engraved cut of wood to a two-dimensional print is astounding in the way managed by Dürer. These prints include his Adam and Eve (1504), Agony in the Garden (1508), and his Landscape with Cannon (1518).
About the Movement
Wing of a European Roller was composed in the Renaissance Age of art. The Renaissance Age was a time, mostly known throughout Europe, that occurred during the 14th and 17th Centuries (or between the 1300s and 1600s). It lies between the Middle Ages and the Baroque Age. Literally meaning "rebirth", the Renaissance was a rebirth of Classical antiquity, allowing artists, writers, poets, scholars, scientists, and philosophers to study and pay homage to their ancient ancestors. During this time, artists were known for painting and sculpting works of Greco-Roman mythology or narratives from the Bible that showcased both cultural themes as well as themes of Christianity. Some of the most famous Renaissance artists included Michelangelo Buonarroti, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael Sanzio, and Tiziano Vecello (better known as Titian).
Location of Original Work of Art: Albertina Museum, Vienna, Austria