Pieter Bruegel the Elder (1525-1569) Rabbit hunt, 1560 Etching, 22.2 x 29.1 cm The Courtauld Gallery, London
The Courtauld Gallery houses one of the most significant collections of works on paper in Britain, with approximately 7,000 drawings and watercolours and 20,000 prints ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. This Summer Showcase provides visitors with an introduction to the largest but least well-known part of The Courtauld Gallery’s outstanding collection – its holding of prints. This selection of some thirty particularly remarkable and intriguing examples spans more than 500 years and encompasses a variety of printmaking techniques.
