Reynard Attempts to Clear Himself

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

This is a drawing of a group of animals gathered in a forest setting. The composition includes a variety of animals prominently featuring a lion resting in the center, surrounded by a bear, a wolf, and several other smaller creatures such as a sheep, a rooster, a rabbit, and a cat. The landscape is lush with detailed foliage, trees, and a mountainous backdrop. The artist has employed fine lines and hatching to convey texture and depth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.204

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, Vol. (Le Renard, no. 45

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

Q65565150

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