Artwork
Goats and Hare
Goats and Hare is a print by the Renaissance artist Nicolaes de Bruyn. It dates from 1594 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Goats and Hare is a 1594 engraving by Nicolaes de Bruyn, a Flemish artist active in the Dutch Republic. The work features a naturalistic scene of goats and a hare in a grassy setting.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts three goats, including one interacting with a hare, amidst butterflies and a baby goat, conveying a serene natural moment without overt symbolic context.
Technique & Style
De Bruyn employed sharp lines to render detailed textures of fur and muscle, achieving realism in monochrome, characteristic of Renaissance printmaking. Notably, his style diverged from his uncle Abraham de Bruyn's in technique and plate size.
History & Provenance
Created in 1594 by Nicolaes de Bruyn, nephew of engraver Abraham de Bruyn and brother-in-law of Jan van Londerseel, the work reflects his independent artistic approach within his family's engraving tradition.
Context
The piece aligns with Renaissance printmaking techniques, such as the use of sharp lines for realism, and relates to broader artistic explorations of nature during this period.
Artist & collection
Artist
Nicolaes de Bruyn (Antwerp, 1571 – Rotterdam, 1656) was a Flemish engraver, who after training in Antwerp was active in the Dutch Republic.
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