1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reynard Seated Atop the Ass 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 donkey’s back, both mid-stride through a wild, tangled landscape. The fox looks back with a sly grin, while the donkey’s head is turned down, as if burdened. Trees and bushes fill the background, their lines sharp and chaotic, with a stormy sky above. The fox and donkey are classic symbols—one for cunning, the other for stubbornness—often used in old stories to teach lessons. The artist played with contrast: the fox’s confidence vs. the donkey’s struggle. Want to see more? Try looking up etching to see how artists like this made prints last.
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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