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Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court

Allart van Everdingen , 1662

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court, by Allart van Everdingen, 1662
Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court, by Allart van Everdingen, 1662

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court 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

Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court is a 1662 etching by Dutch Golden Age artist Allart van Everdingen, depicting a pivotal scene from the medieval Reynard cycle, a satirical beast epic.

Subject & Meaning

The etching captures a confrontation between the cunning fox Reynard and an animal court, led by three badgers, set against a serene backdrop of a village, church, and mountain, contrasting the tense gathering with peaceful surroundings.

Technique & Style

Executed with sharp lines, the work conveys a sense of frozen time, characteristic of van Everdingen’s meticulous etching technique, imbuing the calm, anticipatory figure of Reynard with a sense of dramatic pause.

History & Provenance

Part of van Everdingen’s series based on the Reynard cycle, this etching is now held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Allart van Everdingen

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.

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