Albrecht Durer’s drawing of the head of a walrus, 1521. This was part of a series of drawings of exo
Albrecht Durer’s drawing of the head of a walrus, 1521. This was part of a series of drawings of exotic animals like lions and rhinos. Durer may have based his drawing on a walrus head that was sent to Pope Leo X in the same year and likely passed through the Netherlands, where the artist was based.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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