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Roosters in Western paintings

By Bi Nan | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2017-02-08 07:00
Roosters in Western paintings

Coat of Arms with Lion and Rooster, by Albrecht Durer, 1503 [Photo/Artron.net]

This print depicts a rooster standing on a helmet, and below there is another helmet decorated with a lion totem. The drawing by Durer, who was outstanding painter and printmaker, dates from the Renaissance.

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