Who painted Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf?

Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf was painted by Allart van Everdingen in 1662.

Where can I see Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf?

Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf is held by Cleveland Museum of Art.

What movement is Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf?

Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf

Allart van Everdingen , 1662

Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf 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

Here’s the scene: a wolf and a fox fight in a muddy pit. The wolf snarls, teeth bared. The fox dodges, muscles tense.

This isn’t a noble hunt. It’s a trickster’s last stand. Reynard the Fox cheats—he’ll use any move to win. Van Everdingen shows the ugly truth of animal cunning.

Look up this painter next: Allart van Everdingen (Dutch, 1621–1675).

Overview

Reynard the Fox: The Combat Between Reynard and the Wolf is a 1662 print by Allart van Everdingen, a Dutch painter and printmaker.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a scene from the medieval Reynard cycle, a European folklore tale featuring the cunning fox Reynard. It shows Reynard and a wolf engaged in a fierce, muddy combat, highlighting the fox's trickery and cunning.

Technique & Style

Created as an etching, the work exemplifies van Everdingen's skill in printmaking, a medium characteristic of the Dutch Golden Age.

Context

The print is a product of the Dutch Golden Age, a period of significant cultural and artistic output in the Netherlands.

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.