A King Pursued by a Unicorn

Minneapolis Institute of Art

A King Pursued by a Unicorn

Jean DuvetLinkedCulture matchlcp-eb89c9b9a99a

Date
c. 1555
Medium
Engraving
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
52877

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The myth of the unicorn likely grew out of ancient sightings of the Indian rhinoceros, the only true one-horned animal. Unicorns were popular in French art, appearing in tapestries and paintings in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Jean Duvet created a series of unicorn prints apparently inspired by the lifelong love between King Henri II and his mistress, Diane de Poitiers. These two chaotic prints illustrate the ferocious side of the creature as he resists capture, and his saintly demeanor in the presence of a virgin, who alone has the power to tame him. France, Europe

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Bequest of Herschel V. Jones

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