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Reynard the Fox: The Relatives of Reynard Leave Court
Reynard the Fox: The Relatives of Reynard Leave 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.
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Overview
Reynard the Fox: The Relatives of Reynard Leave Court is a 1662 print by Allart van Everdingen, a Dutch painter and printmaker. It is part of a series of works based on the medieval Reynard the Fox fables.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a tense scene from the Reynard the Fox fables, showing a group of agitated animals gathered around a dominant fox in a forest clearing. The narrative is drawn from a popular subject in European art.
Technique & Style
Van Everdingen's use of chiaroscuro creates a dramatic atmosphere, with contrasting light and dark adding depth and emotion to the scene. The work showcases the artist's skill in etching, a medium he frequently employed.
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Artist
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.
Reynard the Fox: Reynard Appears at Court
Reynard the Fox: The Suspension of the Sentence
Reynard the Fox: The Badger Calls Reynard to Court
Reynard the Fox: Reynard Exonerates Himself
Reynard the Fox: The Pardon of Reynard
Reynard's Relatives Plead for Him
Reynard the Fox: Reynard Continues His Story
Reynard the Fox: Lion Orders Search for Reynard