Who painted Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard?

Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard was painted by Allart van Everdingen in 1662.

Where can I see Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard?

Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard?

Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard is associated with Baroque.

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Museum-quality prints of Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard

Allart van Everdingen , 1662

Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard is a print by the Baroque artist Allart van Everdingen. It dates from 1662 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

About this work

Overview

Allart van Everdingen’s 1662 print, *Reynard the Fox: Further False Testimony from Reynard*, belongs to a series that visualises episodes from the medieval Reynard the Fox fables. Executed as an engraving, the work captures a moment in which the cunning fox addresses a gathering of forest animals, illustrating the narrative’s moral themes.

Subject & Meaning

The composition shows the fox standing upright, gesturing with its forepaws and speaking to a lion, a monkey, a dog and other creatures. The animal audience listens attentively, underscoring the fox’s role as a persuasive deceiver—a common allegorical device used to comment on human folly and the perils of false testimony.

Technique & Style

Van Everdingen employs a pronounced chiaroscuro, contrasting deep shadows with illuminated forms to give the figures a three‑dimensional presence. The engraving’s fine line work and tonal gradations reflect Baroque sensibilities, emphasizing drama, movement, and the psychological tension between the speaker and its listeners.

History & Provenance

Created during the Dutch Golden Age, the print was part of a broader Northern European fascination with Reynard narratives. It entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art, where it remains a representative example of 17th‑century narrative printmaking.

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Artist

Allart van Everdingen

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.