Ooievaar en vos bij een fontein 1758

"Ooievaar en vos bij een fontein" (The Stork and the Fox by a Fountain), an etching created by Dutch artist Jan Punt in 1758, depicts a fable of a fox trying to trick a stork. This small, detailed print from the Rijksmuseum uses strong lines to showcase the encounter between the two animals and the elegant fountain as a backdrop. Punt was known for his intricate illustrations of animals, often drawing inspiration from Aesop's fables. This work is a charming example of the artist's ability to capture both the humor and moral of a story through his artwork.