Who painted Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court?

Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court was painted by Allart van Everdingen in 1662.

Where can I see Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court?

Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court?

Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court is associated with Baroque.

Can I buy a print of Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court?

Museum-quality prints of Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Reynard the Fox: The Cat Calls Reynard to Court

Allart van Everdingen , 1662

Reynard the Fox: The Cat 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 Cat Calls Reynard to Court is a 1662 print by Allart van Everdingen, a Dutch painter and printmaker.

Subject & Meaning

The print illustrates a scene from the medieval Reynard the Fox fable, where the cat summons the fox to a royal court, conveying a moralizing theme characteristic of Dutch art during this period.

Technique & Style

The black-and-white print uses shading to create a three-dimensional effect, depicting a fox standing before a group of cats gathered around a fallen tree, set against a backdrop of tall trees, bushes, and a fence or wall.

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Artist & collection

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.