1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Reynard Tells a Story of Hidden Treasure is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image is a black-and-white etching of a fox standing on its hind legs in a forest. The fox’s front paws are raised like it’s telling a story, surrounded by trees and bushes with lots of tiny leaves and branches. The background looks dense, with roots and rocks on the ground. The fox’s pose suggests it’s sharing something important—maybe a secret or a tale. This style of detailed, dramatic storytelling was common in Baroque art, where artists often used animals to symbolize human traits. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this made prints from metal plates.
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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