Vos en twee honden before 1650

"Vos en twee honden" (Fox and Two Dogs), a 17th-century etching by Italian artist Antonio Tempesta, depicts a fox in the act of catching a bird, contrasted with two large dogs, one standing and one seated. Created before 1650, this artwork highlights the realism and detail characteristic of Tempesta's animal studies. Now housed in the Rijksmuseum, this print reflects the Renaissance interest in natural history and showcases Tempesta's ability to capture the animal kingdom with accuracy and artistic finesse.