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