Vos in monnikspij (Reinaert) aan voeten van leeuw (Nobel) en leeuwin (Gentel), temidden van andere dieren by Bernard Willem Wierink

Vos in monnikspij (Reinaert) aan voeten van leeuw (Nobel) en leeuwin (Gentel), temidden van andere dieren c. 1910

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aged paper

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toned paper

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water colours

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muted colour palette

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white palette

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underpainting

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watercolour bleed

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watercolour illustration

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soft colour palette

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watercolor

This illustration from around 1910, by Dutch artist Bernard Willem Wierink, depicts a scene from the medieval beast epic *Reynard the Fox*. The work, titled *Vos in monnikspij (Reinaert) aan voeten van leeuw (Nobel) en leeuwin (Gentel), temidden van andere dieren,* shows Reynard the Fox, dressed as a monk, kneeling before a lion and lioness, surrounded by various other animals. The illustration is a beautiful example of Wierink’s detailed style, showcasing the artist’s talent for capturing animal expressions. The work is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection.

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