Album met voorstellingen van viervoetige dieren 1583

This is an album with depictions of four-legged animals by Marcus Gheeraerts I, created around the mid to late 16th century. The album provides a glimpse into the cultural attitudes towards animals during the Renaissance. Animals were often used as symbols to convey moral or social messages. Gheeraerts’ depictions invite us to consider the complex relationships between humans and animals. How did people understand their place in the natural world? Were animals seen as companions, resources, or something else entirely? The album also reflects the artist’s personal encounters with these creatures. Gheeraerts' work serves as both a historical record and a testament to the enduring human fascination with the animal kingdom. It invites us to reflect on our connections to the natural world.