1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: The Complaint of the Bear is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a wild scene with animals acting like people. A fox sits on a rock, holding what looks like a rooster in its paws. Nearby, a bear stands on its hind legs, holding a bird, while a lion crouches with its front paws up. In the background, a tree with birds perched on it adds to the forest setting. The fox seems to be scolding the bear, who looks guilty—maybe it’s stealing from the fox’s hunt. The artist used sharp lines to show fur, feathers, and leaves, making everything look detailed and alive. Want to see more? Check out Baroque.
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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