1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: Reynard Promises Gifts to the Lion is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a fox standing on its hind legs next to a resting lion. The fox looks up at the lion, who has its head lowered. In the background, a tree and a small building with a window and a harp inside are visible. The ground is covered in scattered leaves and small plants. The fox seems to be offering something to the lion, maybe gifts or promises. This kind of scene often tells a story, mixing animals with human-like actions. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and movement in art.
Allaert van Everdingen (Dutch pronunciation: ; bapt. 18 June 1621 – 8 November 1675 (buried)), was a Dutch Golden Age painter and printmaker in etching and mezzotint.
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