1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reynard Returns Home, Accompanied by the Ram and the Rabbit is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a fox standing tall between a ram and a rabbit. The fox looks ahead while the other two animals seem to follow. A twisted tree looms behind them, and the ground is full of small plants and rocks. The fox’s tail curls up, and the rabbit holds a bundle in its paws—maybe food or a gift. The artist used sharp lines to show texture, like fur and leaves. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this make 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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