Renard (Fox)
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1745
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Renard (Fox) is a 1745 ink by Jean Eric Rehn, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a fox mid-stride, its mouth open as if barking or yelping. The fur is textured with quick, dark lines, and the bushy tail stands straight up. The ground beneath its paws looks rough, with patches of grass or dirt. The word *Renard* (French for "fox") is signed at the bottom, hinting this is a study of nature. The artist used shading to make the animal look three-dimensional, almost like it’s moving. Next, check out etching to see how artists like this carved images into metal plates.
