Reynard and goose and a meal of fish c. 17th century

Curator: Today, we’re looking at a print by Allart van Everdingen, titled "Reynard and goose and a meal of fish." Editor: It’s intense! All those frantic lines make the scene so charged, like the whole forest is holding its breath. Curator: The composition uses strong diagonals. Note how the goose’s beak aligns with Reynard’s expectant gaze, creating a visual tension. Editor: And the details! You see the uneaten fish scattered about—a real feast interrupted! It’s like a fable frozen in time, full of cunning and… well, impending doom. Curator: Indeed. The engraving technique captures a world of allegorical complexity within a small format. Editor: It makes me think about how appearances can be deceiving, and how easily we can be lured into traps. A lot to unpack in a few square inches.