1650
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Document is Opened, Revealing the Murdered Rabbit's Head is a 1650 ink by Allart van Everdingen, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a chaotic scene with people crowded around a table. A rabbit’s head lies open like a book, revealing something inside. The figures are dressed in old-fashioned clothes, and the background is packed with trees and tangled lines. The rabbit’s head is the center of attention—it’s not just an animal, but a symbol being uncovered. The artist used sharp lines and dark shading to create drama and confusion. Next, look up etching to see how this technique makes such detailed, intense 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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