A Monstrous Animal and a Peasant

Guercino1620/1630

National Museums Liverpool
United Kingdom

Guercino liked to show off his inventive imagination by drawing bizarre or fantastical creatures for his and his friends' amusement. This odd animal is part chicken and part human foot with dog ears. It is watched by a terrified peasant.

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Details

Title: A Monstrous Animal and a Peasant
Creator: Guercino
Creator Lifespan: 1591/1666
Date Created: 1620/1630
Physical Dimensions: 15.1 cm x 22.2 cm
Rights: Purchased by the Walker Art Gallery with assistance from the Art Fund in 1977.
Medium: White paper; Pen; Ink; Brown wash

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