Reinaert de vos belooft de leeuw geschenken
Medium
etching
Dimensions
236; 145
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 236 mm x breedte 145 mm
Art Historical Context
"Reinaert de vos belooft de leeuwchenken" (Reynard the Fox Promises the Lion Gifts), an etching by Dutch artist Johannes Christiaan Bendorp from 1826, captures sly moment from the beloved medieval beast epic *Reinaert de Vos*. In this tale, popular across medieval Europe and especially in the Low Countries the cunning fox Reynard the mighty lion king with promises of lavish gifts, embodying themes of wit triumphing over brute strength. Bendorp's work reflects the 19th-century Romantic revival of national folklore, bringing these anthropomorphic fables to life for a modern audience. Crafted as...