1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: The Badger's Defense of Reynard is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, depicting Hunting, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This painting shows a fox pinned under a badger’s paw. The fox has a goofy grin. The badger looks serious, like it’s giving a lecture. Reynard the Fox is a trickster from old European stories. This scene flips the usual roles. The badger isn’t scared—he’s the tough guy here. See how the light and dark play off each other? That’s called chiaroscuro. Look up Allart van Everdingen (Dutch, 1621–1675) to find more of his work.
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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