De vos verliest zijn haren wel, maar zijne streken niet
1865 - ca. 1866
Medium
paper
Dimensions
313; 247
About this artwork
Deze prent maakt deel uit van een serie, zie: RP-P-1938-175 t/m 180 en RP-P-1938-253.
Art Historical Context
**De vos verliest zijn har wel, maar zijneken niet** (*The Fox Sheds Its Hair, But Its Tricks*), a witty 19th-century Dutch by Johannes Henderikusriën, dates to 1865–ca. 1866. 247 × 313 mm on paper this work draws from a timeless proverb warning of unchanging cunning, evoking the sly fox of European folklore. Created during the Netherlands' vibrant era of printmaking, when lithography and etching flourished for affordable, shareable art, it reflects the period's love for moralistic tales and animal allegories rooted in fables like those of Aesop. As part of a cohesive series—linked to Rijksmu...