Partridge and Eagle
1600
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Adriaen Collaert
Adriaen Collaert (1560–1618) was a Flemish artist, born in Antwerp.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Partridge and Eagle is a 1600 ink by Adriaen Collaert, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This engraving shows two birds facing off—a smaller, darker partridge labeled *Perdix* and a larger eagle marked *Aquila*. The eagle holds a tiny bird in its claw, while the partridge stands on a rock in the foreground. Behind them, a town sits in a valley with mountains rising in the distance, and a branch with fruit curves into the top right corner. The eagle and partridge were often used in old symbols to stand for different ideas or power struggles. This image is all black and white, with fine lines creating texture in the feathers and landscape. If you like this style, check out how engraving works to see how artists carve detailed images into metal.
Adriaen Collaert (1560–1618) was a Flemish artist, born in Antwerp.
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