Renard Coninues his False Revelations from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox by Allart van Everdingen

Renard Coninues his False Revelations from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox 1650 - 1675

drawing, print

drawing

pen drawing

mechanical pen drawing

print

pen illustration

pen sketch

pencil sketch

old engraving style

personal sketchbook

pen-ink sketch

pen work

pencil art

Allart van Everdingen's etching, "Renard Coninues his False Revelations from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox", depicts a scene from the popular Dutch fable of Reynard the Fox. The etching, dating from 1650-1675, portrays Reynard, a sly fox, speaking to a lion and a dog while a monkey observes. The image captures the narrative's playful, yet morally charged nature. It offers viewers a glimpse into the popular art form of etching and its ability to translate narrative into a visual format, emphasizing the artist’s skill and craftsmanship.