Reinaert de vos bij zijn hol
1665 - 1675
Medium
etching
Dimensions
94; 114
About this artwork
Reinaert de vos lokt Cuwaert de haas mee zijn hol in, terwijl Belijn de ram buiten blijft wachten.
Art Historical Context
In the etching *Reinaert de vos bij zijn hol* (Reynard the Fox at His), created by Dutch artist Allaert van Everding between 1665 and1675, we witness a sly moment from the beloved medieval beast epic *Reynard the Fox*. Here, the cunning fox Reinaert lures the hapless hare Cuwaert into his burrow, while the ram Belijn stands guard outside. This small-scale work, measuring just 94 mm high by 114 mm wide, captures the fable's timeless themes of trickery, folly, and animal hierarchy with vivid narrative tension. Van Everdingen, a prominent Baroque etcher known for his dramatic landscapes inspired...