1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: Reynard Describes a False Plot Against 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 sitting on a rock, talking to a lion and other animals gathered around. The fox looks calm while the lion sits nearby, listening. Trees and bushes fill the background, and the animals seem to be in a forest setting. The fox’s relaxed pose suggests he’s telling a story—maybe even a lie. The artist used sharp lines and shading to make the scene feel dramatic. Look up Baroque next to see how this style used movement and emotion 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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