Hofdag bij koning Nobel
c. 1665 - c. 1675
Medium
etching
Dimensions
117; 94
About this artwork
Verschillende dieren, waaronder Belijn de ram, Bruun de beer, Bruneel de ezel, een hond en twee hanen, hebben zich verzameld bij koning Nobel de leeuw, voor de hofdag.
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we encounter *Hofdag bij koning Nobel* (Court Day at King Nobel), charming etching by Dutch artist Allaert van Everdingen, around 1665–1675. This intimate work, measuring just 94 × 117 mm, depicts lively assembly of anthropomorphic animals before King Nobel the lion: Belijn the ram, Bruun the bear, Bruneel the donkey, a dog, and two roosters. Everdingen, known for his dramatic Nordic landscapes during the Dutch Golden Age, here turns to illustrative storytelling, capturing the whimsical chaos of a royal court with precise lines and expressive figures. The...