1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Badger Sent as Messenger is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
A badger walks on hind legs across a dark, scratchy scene. It wears a tiny hat and carries a rolled-up paper in its front paws. The hat makes it look like it’s on official business. This etching uses fine lines to show fur and shadows. The badger’s odd pose feels playful yet strange. It’s not a normal animal scene. The paper it holds might be a joke or a fake message. Look for other odd animal prints by Everdingen, Allart van.
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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