1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: The Lion's Council is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This etching shows a group of animals gathered in a wooded area. A lion sits on the right, looking down at a fox standing in the center. Other animals—like a tiger, a wolf, and a leopard—stand or sit around them, listening. The trees and bushes are drawn with fine lines, and the ground has scattered leaves. The fox appears to be the focus, maybe explaining something to the lion. The artist used shading to give the animals depth, making them look real. Check out Baroque to see how artists used drama and movement in their work.
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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