The Mare and the Wolf

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

This is a drawing of a scene featuring horses, wolves, and a church. The image shows an interaction between the horses and wolves in a natural setting. On the right side, a horse is standing on its hind legs near a wolf on the ground. On the left side, another horse is also on its hind legs. A wolf is perched on a rock observing the scene. In the background, there is a church with a steeple among trees and rustic structures. The drawing is detailed with fine lines, capturing movement and tension in a rural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.203

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, Vol. (Le Renard, no. 44


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

Q65565147

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