Eichhoernchen (1512) Sau designed for a summer festival

designed for a summer festival at the Zoological Garden

he was so obsessed with his garden that he even hired a gardener to wash the water lilies

um seine kranke Frau zu unterhalten

but also for his contributions to scientific illustration

landscape paintings make up almost a quarter of his total work

Eichhoernchen (1512) Sau designed for a summer festivalAlbrecht Drer, the master of fine lines and keen observation, created a small marvel in 1512: the "Squirrel". This work shows a squirrel in all its fluffy glory, captured with a precision that only Drer could achieve. The details of the animal's fur and lively eyes allow the viewer to almost hear the rustling of leaves and the cracking of nuts. Drer's ability to depict nature in its purest form is unmistakable in this work. It is a testament to his