Reinaert de vos
Allaert van Everdingen
1665 - 1675
Medium
etching
Dimensions
117; 98
About this artwork
height 98 mm x width 117 mm
Art Historical Context
**Reinaert de Vos is a delicate etching by Dutch artist Allaert van Everen, created between 1665 and1675. Measuring just 98 mm high by 117 mm wide, this print captures a scene from the beloved medieval fable *Reinaert de Vos* (Reynard the Fox), sly anthropomorphic fox central to a long tradition of satirical beast tales. Van Everdingen, renowned for his Nordic landscapes inspired by travels to Sweden, here applies his etching prowess to narrative illustration during the Dutch Golden Age. Etching, a technique Van Everdingen mastered, involves coating a copper plate with acid-resistant ground, ...