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

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

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

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

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

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

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Artwork

Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court

Allart van Everdingen , 1662

Reynard the Fox: The Cat 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.: 1982.179.14
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 Cat Calls Reynard to Court is a 1662 print by Allart van Everdingen, a Dutch painter and printmaker.

Subject & Meaning

The print illustrates a scene from the medieval Reynard the Fox fable, where the cat summons the fox to a royal court, conveying a moralizing theme characteristic of Dutch art during this period.

Technique & Style

The black-and-white print uses shading to create a three-dimensional effect, depicting a fox standing before a group of cats gathered around a fallen tree, set against a backdrop of tall trees, bushes, and a fence or wall.

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Artist & collection

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.