rer's Renaissance masterpiece the "Young Hare" is a ubiquitous favourite in Germany at Easter and was the model for the first chocolate bunnies. But what makes the furry fellow so fascinating, 500 years on?
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The original is kept in the Albertina museum in Vienna, Austria. "It is certainly the most famous piece we have in the house," says the museum's D