Renard narrer ulvens kone 1621 - 1675
allaertvaneverdingen
statensmuseumforkunst
print, etching
toned paper
ink painting
etching
pencil sketch
charcoal drawing
possibly oil pastel
charcoal art
pencil drawing
watercolour illustration
pencil art
watercolor
Allaert van Everdingen's etching, "Renard narrer ulvens kone" (The Fox Tells the Wolf's Wife), is a captivating work of art that showcases the artist's mastery of detail and atmospheric rendering. This small etching, created between 1621 and 1675, depicts a fox sitting at a well, seemingly narrating something to a wolf's wife, while a horse-drawn cart laden with wood passes in the distance. The scene, with its intricate details of trees, rocks, and the well, creates a sense of depth and realism, while the figures add a narrative element that invites the viewer to imagine the story unfolding before them. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation and a poignant portrayal of life in a rural setting.
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