Wilde Tiere Collection

Birds
Various Central European songbirds

Staint Jerome (1514), by Albrecht Durer, wood engraving, published 1881
St. Jerome in his Study. Interior of a German bourgeois living room in the early of 16th century. Woodcut engraving after an original (1514) by Albrecht Durer (German painter and engraver)

Southern European vultures, lithograph, published in 1882
Southern European vultures (Old World vulture): Cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus, left), Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus), Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus). Lithograph, published in 1882

Crossbills (Loxia), lithograph, published in 1882
Crossbills (Loxia): top: Pine grosbeak (Pinicola enucleator), female (left) and male (right), center: Parrot crossbill (Loxia pytyopsittacus, male), bottom: Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)

White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus), lithograph, published in 1882
White-backed vulture (Gyps africanus). Lithograph, published in 1882

Bearded vultures (Gypaetus barbatus), lithograph, published in 1882
Bearded vultures (Gypaetus barbatus) in alpine landscape, Lithograph, published in 1882

African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis), lithograph, published in 1882
African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis). Lithograph, published in 1882

Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), lithograph, published in 1882
Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae). Lithograph, published in 1882

Predators, wood engravings, published in 1878
Predators: Sea Otter (Enhydra marina, or Enhydra lutris); Eurasian lynx (Felis lynx, or Lynx lynx); Wolverine (Gulo borealis, or Gulo gulo); Raccoon (Procyon lotor)

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Wilde Tiere: A Journey Through Durer's Menagerie of Feathered Creatures and Predators (1878-1882) Embark on a captivating exploration of Albrecht Dürer's "Wilde Tiere" series, showcasing a diverse array of birds and predators that once graced Europe and beyond. This collection, published between 1878 and 1882, includes intricately detailed wood engravings and lithographs. Birds take flight: - Saint Jerome (1514), a wood engraving, presents a contemplative Saint Jerome amidst an idyllic landscape populated by various birds. - Southern European vultures, lithograph, showcases the majestic grace of these scavenging birds, with their powerful wings and keen eyes. - Crossbills (Loxia), lithograph, reveals the unique beaks of these finches, designed for extracting seeds from conifer cones. - African Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone viridis), lithograph, displays the vibrant plumage and distinctive crest of this elusive bird. - Superb lyrebird (Menura novaehollandiae), lithograph, unveils the extraordinary mating calls and elaborate courtship dances of this Australian wonder. Predators on the prowl: - Predators, wood engravings, depict various fierce hunters, from the regal leopard to the cunning fox. Finches and more: - Finches (Fringillidae), lithograph, celebrates the beauty and diversity of these small, seed-eating birds. Join Dürer as he captures the essence of these wilde tiere, immortalizing their beauty and power for generations to come.