Reynard in Council with the Lion and Lioness
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reynard in Council with the Lion and Lioness is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a fox sitting on a rock, talking to a lion and lioness. The animals are surrounded by trees and bushes, all drawn in sharp, dark lines. The fox looks calm, while the lion and lioness seem to listen closely. The artist used a technique that creates fine details with ink on metal plates. This style was common in the 1600s for telling stories in pictures. Look up etching to see how artists make these precise, detailed prints.
