Who painted Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court?

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court was painted by Allart van Everdingen in 1662.

Where can I see Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court?

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court?

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court is associated with Baroque.

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Artwork

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court

Allart van Everdingen , 1662

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court is a print by the Baroque artist Allart van Everdingen. It dates from 1662 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Accession no.: 1982.179.17
Credit line: Gift of Ellen V. Kloppman in memory of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Vixseboxse

About this work

Overview

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court is a 1662 etching by Dutch Golden Age artist Allart van Everdingen, depicting a pivotal scene from the medieval Reynard cycle, a satirical beast epic.

Subject & Meaning

The etching captures a confrontation between the cunning fox Reynard and an animal court, led by three badgers, set against a serene backdrop of a village, church, and mountain, contrasting the tense gathering with peaceful surroundings.

Technique & Style

Executed with sharp lines, the work conveys a sense of frozen time, characteristic of van Everdingen’s meticulous etching technique, imbuing the calm, anticipatory figure of Reynard with a sense of dramatic pause.

History & Provenance

Part of van Everdingen’s series based on the Reynard cycle, this etching is now held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

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Artist

Allart van Everdingen

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.