En mår 1567

drawing, gouache

drawing

gouache

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

portrait head and shoulder

animal portrait

animal drawing portrait

portrait drawing

portrait art

watercolor

fine art portrait

warm toned green

Christoph Amberger's watercolor "En mår" (1567), which depicts a marten with a white chest, is a captivating example of animal portraiture. Amberger, renowned for his detailed portrayals of animals, uses delicate strokes to capture the marten's fur and sharp gaze, highlighting its natural beauty. The artwork is currently housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.