1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reynard Attempts to Pilfer a Rooster is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two foxes sneaking toward a farmhouse at night. The house has a thatched roof and a small tower with a spire. Trees and bushes fill the background, while a rooster sits safely inside a coop. The whole scene is drawn with fine lines and shading, giving it a textured look. The artist used a technique that lets them scratch into the plate to create depth. This makes the fur, grass, and shadows look almost three-dimensional. 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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