1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Badger Imposes a Penance on Reynard is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, depicting Hunting, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a badger in armor forcing a fox to kneel. The fox looks annoyed but obeyed. A tiny mouse watches in the corner. This scene comes from old animal fables where tricksters get their comeuppance. The badger’s armor and strict posture make the moment feel formal yet silly. Look up etching to see how this printmaking technique carves lines into metal.
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.
See the richer artist page
