Reynard Attempts to Pilfer a Rooster

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a scene with a variety of elements. A line of trees and a building mark the horizon, along with a church steeple in the distance. The detailed etching style includes cross-hatched and linear strokes, giving texture and depth to the scene. The monochromatic palette varies between light and dark tones to create contrast. A fox interacts with a large bird, possibly a rooster, while another dog looks on. Nearby, a group of poultry wanders by a stone wall with an arched window. Further back, two figures are next to a cart filled with hay, partially hidden by trees. The scene is richly detailed, capturing various activities and characters in a rural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.181

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, Vol. (Le Renard, no. 22


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1884

  • Dutuit, Eugène. Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes. Vol. I, IV-VI. Paris: A Levy, 1884-1885. Reprint. Amsterdam: G.W. Hissink, 1970-1972.

Wikidata ID

Q65565101

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