Bruun de beer dagvaardt Reinaert de vos
Allaert van Everdingen
c. 1665 - c. 1675
Medium
etching
Dimensions
96; 117
About this artwork
ets
Art Historical Context
**Bruun de Beer Dagvaardt Reinaert Vos** is a captivating etching by Dutch artist Allaert van Everding, created around 1665–1675. Measuring just 96 mm high by 117 mm wide, this print depicts a dramatic confrontation from the beloved medieval fable *Reinaert de Vos* (Reynard the Fox Here, the bear Bruun summons the sly fox Reynard to justice, embodying the tale's themes of cunning versus brute force. Van Everdingen, a of the Dutch Golden Age known for his rugged Nordic landscapes inspired by Scandinavian travels, applied his etched linework to bring these anthropomorphic characters to life with...