Bronze sculpture "Durer's Rhinoceros"

"In 1513 after the Birth of Christ, on the first day of May, the powerful King of Portugal, Emmanuel, brought to Lisbon a live animal from India, which they call a rhinoceros. It shows what he looks like..." — this inscription is made on an engraving from 1915. Its author is Albrecht Durer, one of the greatest artists of the Northern Renaissance.

Durer created an image of a rhinoceros based on the description in a letter he had read. However, the engraving rather conveys the artist's impressions of the found text and sketches, rather than accurately reproduces the appearance of an Indian animal. But the created image of strength, power and impenetrable resilience had an incredible impact on culture and inspired Alessandro de' Medici and Salvador Dali to create their own rhinos.

And this sculpture made of bronze jewelry, decorated with Swarovski crystals, continues the centuries-old tradition of depicting a rhinoceros, founded in the era of the Northern Renaissance. The unique combination of precious stones and metals is a physical interpretation of Durer's impression of such a powerful and powerful animal. Bronze symbolizes the resilience of the beast and the impenetrability of its armor. Inserts made of agate, a stone that has long been considered a guarantor of peace and tranquility, convey a sense of peace.

The appearance of such a rhino in your home is not only a unique family heirloom that connects many generations of creators, but also a symbol of well—being and stability that you achieve.