The Wolf and the Well

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a scene from an elevated point of view. The horizon is not clearly defined, enveloped in dark tones. On the left, there is a silhouette of a building with a tower. In the center, a well with a bucket hoisted above it is visible, and a fox is on the stone rim to the right. The artwork uses soft brushstrokes to create deep shades and textures. Dark browns and earthy tones dominate the color palette, with light highlighting the fox and the well. The details are rich, especially in the fox's fur and tree foliage, while the surroundings fade into obscurity, enhancing the mystery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.213

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, Vol. (Le Renard, no. 54


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

Q65565168

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