Artwork
Horned Cock and Turkey
Horned Cock and Turkey is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Adriaen Collaert. It dates from 1600 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:above bird on left in plate: Gallus cornutus; above bird on right in plate: Gallus Indicus; lower right in plate: Adrian. Collaert fecit et excud.; by later hand, lower left in graphite: 15
About this work
Overview
Horned Cock and Turkey is an engraving on laid paper created by Adriaen Collaert around 1600.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts two labeled birds, a horned cock and a turkey, set against a landscape featuring a hilltop town with a church spire and rolling hills. The birds are identified by their Latin names, Gallus cornutus and Gallus indicus.
Technique & Style
The engraving showcases the artist's use of shading to convey texture, particularly in the birds' feathers. Fine lines fill the sky, demonstrating the technique of carving into metal to produce a print.
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