1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: The Benediction Given to Reynard is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a fox standing on its back legs like a person. Around it are other animals—rabbits, a goat, and a dog—all sitting or kneeling. They seem to be listening to the fox, who holds something in its paws like it’s giving a speech. The fox’s pose looks important, like it’s leading the group. The background has trees and a small house in the distance, making it feel like a quiet forest scene. Next, look up Baroque to see how drama and movement were used 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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