Reynard Blinds the Wolf in One Eye

probably c. 1645/1656

Allart van Everdingen

Associated Names
Allart van Everdingen

Artist, Dutch, 1621 - 1675

A drawing of several animals in a scenic landscape. The animals depicted include a lion, a ram or sheep, a rooster, and a fox. The landscape features a large tree on the left, rolling hills, mountain peaks in the middle ground, and a castle-like structure in the distance to the right. The artwork is done in an etching technique, emphasizing the texture of fur and foliage. The scene has a classic quality, with the animals appearing to interact in a storybook manner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.15.215

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dutuit, Vol. (Le Renard, no. 56


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

Q65565176

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