The Cat Enters the Barn as Reynard Looks On

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

The image shows a snowy scene with a fox and a cat. The fox is close to us, looking up at the cat perched on a wooden structure to the left. In the distance, there is a rustic building with an arched window and a church-like structure with a bell tower. The etching style is detailed and textured, with a monochromatic color palette of browns. The sky is overcast, and there are trees in the background. The scene has a sense of intrigue, with the animals' interaction as the focal point in the setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.174

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, Vol. (Le Renard, no. 15


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

Q65565085

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