Rhinoceros in a Landscape within an Ornamental Frame 1730

This 1730 pen and ink drawing by Johann Melchior Füssli depicts a rhinoceros standing in a landscape. The rhinoceros is rendered with meticulous detail, its thick hide and powerful legs accurately captured. The animal is positioned within a decorative frame, its presence enhanced by the intricate ornamentation. The frame's design, with its scrolled elements and skeletal motifs, suggests a fusion of classical and baroque styles, enhancing the drawing's visual impact. This work, a fine example of 18th-century natural history illustration, would have appealed to audiences interested in the exotic and the scientific.