David Kandel & Albrecht Durer

David Kandel De Rhinocerote Rhinoceros Original Woodcut for Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia based upon an Albrecht Durer design

De Rhinocerote or Rhinoceros (Sebastian Munster's, Cosmographia)

David Kandel & Albrecht Durer's "De Rhinocerote" (Rhinoceros): Albrecht Durer's paintings, engravings and woodcuts place him as the most important figure of northern Renaissance art. He created his woodcut, "The Rhinoceros", in 1515. It is known that he had never seen such an animal but based his design upon a sketch by an unknown hand and descriptions from various letters. Around thirty years later the Strasbourg woodcut artist, David Kandel, created his "Rhinoceros" for Sebastian Munster's, "Cosmographia". Based closely upon Albrecht Durer's earlier work, David Kandel eliminated Durer's monogram and title and inserted his own 'DK' monogram. This original woodcut entitled, "De Rhinocerote" is printed upon hand-made, laid paper as published in 1572 for the "Cosmographia".

Original Woodcut by the German Renaissance artist, David Kandel based upon an Albrecht Durer design.

De Rhinocerote Rhinoceros Original Woodcut by David Kandel for Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia based upon an Albrecht Durer design.

De Rhinocerote or Rhinoceros (Sebastian Munster's, Cosmographia)

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David Kandel (Strassburg, 1520 - 1592)
#	Image	English Title & Artist	Latin Title	Medium	Date	Source	-
01-		Wild Bugloss or Ox Tongue by David Kandel	Ochsenzunge	Original Woodcut	1546 (1580 Edition)	Bock's Kreuterbuch (Book of Herbs)
02.-		Rhinoceros by David Kandel David Kandel based upon a design by Albrecht Durer	De Rhinocerote	Original Woodcut	1544 (1572 Edition)	Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia	Sold
03.-		Red Plantain: Spiked Plantain by David Kandel	Roter Wegerich: Spiker Wegerich	Original Woodcut	1546 (1580 Edition)	Bock's Kreuterbuch (Book of Herbs)
04.-		Turnip & Swedish Turnip, or Rutabaga by David Kandel	Ruben & Stectruben	Original Woodcut	1546 (1580 Edition)	Bock's Kreuterbuch (Book of Herbs)
05.-		Thistle by David Kandel	Sonchus	Original Woodcut	1546	Bock's Kreuterbuch (Book of Herbs)	Sold
06.-		The Cabbage by David Kandel	Von Dem Cappes Kraut	Original Woodcut	1546 (1580 Edition)	Bock's Kreuterbuch (Book of Herbs)

View other original Woodcuts created for Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia.

Sebastian Munster's (The Cosmographia or Universal Cosmography
#	Image	English Title & Artist	Latin Title	Medium	Date	-
01-		Rhinoceros by David Kandel for The Universal Cosmography based upon an Albrecht Durer design	De Rhinocerote for The Cosmographia	Original Woodcut	1544 (1572 Latin Edition)	Sold
02.-		Sea Monster by an Anonymous Renaissance Master for The Universal Cosmography	Seeungeheuer for The Cosmographia	Original Woodcut	c. 1544 - 1560	Sold

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Title:	De Rhinocerote or Rhinoceros (Sebastian Munster's, Cosmographia)
Engraver:	Kandel, David (Strassburg, 1520 - 1592)
Artist:	Durer, Albrecht (1471-1528)
Date:	1544 (1572 Edition)
Medium:	Original Woodcut
Note:	David Kandel: One of the finest aspects of the Renaissance was the search for knowledge of the natural world. Equally at play in both the arts and the sciences this element of inquiry forever altered and broadened our way of seeing. David Kandel was one of the earliest and finest pioneers of botanical art. His beautifully rendered woodcuts opened the eyes and minds of many as to the wonderful varieties of plant life. Yet, as is the case with many Renaissance artists, surprisingly little is known of his life.
	David Kandel was the son of a Strasbourg citizen and was probably born in that city. We know he was married in 1554 and owned a house in 1587. His activities as a woodcut artist are varied. He designed several portraits, some Biblical scenes, animal studies, topographical views, botanicals and a number of early maps. His greatest work in the field of botanical art is found in the 530 woodcuts he created for the "Kreuterbuch" of Hieronymus Bock.
	"De Rhinocerote" (Rhinoceros) was created for the influential "Cosmographia" of Sebastian Munster (1488-1552). First published in 1544, the "Cosmographia" explored the then known world. The importance of both its text and woodcut illustrations is underlined by the fact that between 1544 and 1628 about forty printings of the "Cosmographia" were published and updated in German, Latin, French and Italian editions.
	This particular impression of "De Rhinocerote" hails from the final Latin edition of 1572. The horizontal white line running slightly above the legs of the rhinoceros indicates that at some point during the woodcut's printing history, the block split and was repaired. Nevertheless this is a good impression, clearly showing all the fine lines and tones indicative of David Kandel's fine art.
Raisonne:	T. Falk, ed., "Hollstein's German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts: 1400 - 1700", A. L. Van Gendt B. V., Blaricum, Holland, 1986, Vol. 15b, pp. 217-245.
Source:	Sebastian Munster's The Cosmographia (Universal Cosmography)
Size:	(Page Size: 10 X 7) (Woodcut Image Size: 4 X 6) (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed upon hand-made, laid paper as published in 1572 for the Cosmographia. Text on recto and verso, as always. As mentioned earlier the block bears a repaired split line else a strong impression and in good condition throughout. "De Rhinocerote" (Rhinoceros) represents a prime, original example of the woodcut art of David Kandel and of the influential illustrative art of the Cosmographia.
Subject:	David Kandel, original woodcut, "De Rhinocerote" (Rhinoceros), the "Cosmographia", Albrecht Durer, Sebastian Munster , 'DK' monogram, sixteenth century woodcut art.
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