1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reynard Accused is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a wild scene with a fox standing on a rock, looking nervous. A lion and a bear are nearby, one lying down and the other sitting up, both staring at the fox. In the background, a river winds through a rocky landscape with trees and small buildings. The fox’s tense posture makes it look like it’s being blamed for something. This kind of storytelling without words was common in old allegories. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this carved their designs.
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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