Artwork
The Ram Blesses Reynard

The Ram Blesses Reynard is an ink print by the Baroque artist Allart van Everdingen. It dates from 1650 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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Overview
The Ram Blesses Reynard is an etching created by Dutch Golden Age artist Everdingen around 1650, depicting a chaotic scene from folklore.
Subject & Meaning
The etching illustrates a trickster narrative featuring a fox (Reynard) and a ram. The fox stands on hind legs, manipulating the kneeling ram, reflecting a common folklore theme of cunning and deception.
Technique & Style
Everdingen employed etching techniques to achieve dense, expressive lines, with heavy pressure creating scratchy, dark textures. Layered lines add depth and texture to the crowded composition.
History & Provenance
Created circa 1650 by Everdingen, a prolific Dutch printmaker and painter. Specific provenance details are not provided.
Context
Part of the Dutch Golden Age's rich printmaking tradition, this work showcases Everdingen's skill in capturing dynamic, narrative scenes through etching.
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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.


















