1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reynard Attempts to Clear Himself is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a chaotic scene of animals tangled in vines and branches. A fox, rabbits, and birds are caught in a messy web of leaves and roots. The lines are dark and scratchy, making everything look tangled and alive. The fox in the center looks like it’s trying to free itself, while the others seem stuck or watching. This is an etching, which means the artist scratched lines into a metal plate before printing. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made detailed prints.
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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