Reynard the Fox: The Chase of the Stag
1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: The Chase of the Stag is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a fox on a horse chasing a stag through a wooded area. The trees have thick, tangled branches, and the ground looks rocky with patches of grass. A few sheep are scattered in the background, grazing or resting. The fox wears a hat and holds a spear, giving it a slightly human-like look. The artist used sharp lines to show movement and texture, especially in the animals’ fur and the forest details. Next, look up Baroque to see how this style used drama and detail in art.
