Shields with Rabbit and Moor's Head, Held by Wild Man
1485
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1485
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a wild man holding two shields. One shield shows a rabbit. The other shows a moor’s head. The engraving uses fine lines to make shadows and shapes. This kind of print was new in the 1400s. The wild man looks fierce but the shields are precise. The rabbit and moor’s head stand out against the dark background. Look up Martin Schongauer.
