1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Reynard the Fox: The Complaint of the Cock is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white print shows a fox standing on its hind legs, holding a rooster in its front paws. Around them, a sheep and a lamb look on, while a dog lies on the ground nearby. The scene is set in a grassy, rocky landscape with bushes and a few scattered flowers. The fox’s sharp focus and the rooster’s tense posture suggest trouble. The artist used deep shadows and strong lines to create drama in this small, detailed print. Next, look up chiaroscuro to see how this technique works in other 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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