Easter Bunny
by Kathy Bassett
Title
Easter Bunny
Artist
Kathy Bassett
Medium
Photograph - Photography - Digital Fine Art
Description
The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a fantasy character depicted as a rabbit bringing Easter eggs. This particular bunny came from New Orleans, boldly showing up in Mardi Gras costume with cupcake and chicks in hand! Originating among German Lutherans, the Easter Hare originally played the role of a judge, evaluating whether children were good or disobedient in behaviour at the start of the season of Eastertide.The Easter Bunny is sometimes depicted with clothes. In legend, the creature carries colored eggs in his basket, candy and sometimes also toys to the homes of children, and as such shows similarities to Santa Claus, as they both bring gifts to children on the night before their respective holiday. The custom was first mentioned in Georg Franck von Franckenau's De ovis paschalibus (About Easter Eggs) in 1682 referring to a German tradition of an Easter Hare bringing Easter Eggs for the children. In many church services on Easter Sunday, a live rabbit representing the Easter Bunny, is brought into the congregation, especially for the children's message
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April 7th, 2014
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Gary F Richards
Spectacular capture, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L … voted for this piece in the FAVORITE THINGS contest!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"