1662
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Reynard the Fox: The Wolf and the Bear Celebrate Their Freedom is a 1662 by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This black-and-white etching shows a wild scene with three animals: a fox, a wolf, and a bear. The fox sits in the middle, looking alert, while the wolf and bear stand behind it, their heads close together as if talking. Trees and bushes fill the background, giving the feeling of a forest. The fox seems to be the center of attention, with the other animals gathered around it. This might hint at a story or moral lesson, since the title mentions "freedom." If you like this kind of animal scene, check out the Baroque movement for more dramatic storytelling in 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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