Reinaert de vos verontschuldigt zich
Allaert van Everdingen
1665 - 1675
Medium
etching
Dimensions
91; 114
About this artwork
verzamelaarsmerk, verso, gestempeld: Lugt 2228
Art Historical Context
Step into the whimsical world of 17th-century Dutch folklore with *Reinaert de vosontschuldigt zich (Reynard the Fox Excuses Himself), an etching Allaert van Everding (1621–1675). between 1665 and 1675 during the Dutch Golden Age, small gem (91 × 114 mm) captures pivotal moment from the medieval beast epic *Van den Vos Reyna*. Here, the cunning fox Reynard— a sly trickster from Low Countries tales—pleads his case before a noble animal court, likely King Noble the Lion, blending satire and moral allegory. Everdingen, renowned for his dramatic Nordic landscapes inspired by Swedish travels, show...