Durer's Rhinoceros
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Jorah Dure's Rhinoceros
Artist Albrecht Dürer sketched a rhinoceros in Nuremberg, Germany. Portuguese king decided to send the rhino on as a present to the Pope. The ship carrying it was hit by a storm of L'Aspetsia and sank with all hands. Although rhinos are competent swimmers, since this one was chained to the deck, it also drowned. Even while it was alive, accounts, poems and sketches of the exotic creature spread across Europe. Next week's objects tell the story of what happened as Europeans spread across the seas. And if you have an object with a history to tell, why not add it to our growing collection? Find out
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