Renard is Sentenced to Death from Hendrick van Alcmar's Renard The Fox 1650 - 1675

This etching, "Renard is Sentenced to Death" (c. 1650-1675) from Hendrick van Alcmar's "Renard The Fox" by Dutch artist Allart van Everdingen, depicts the trial of the cunning fox, Renard. The scene unfolds with a group of wolves and a lion, symbols of justice, looking on while Renard, surrounded by sheep, is being sentenced to death. The detailed landscape, with its distant tower, mountain, and trees, contributes to the narrative, conveying the somber and formal atmosphere of the trial. The etching, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, is a fine example of the artist's mastery of detail and composition, showcasing his ability to translate a complex narrative into a visually engaging scene.