The character Reynard the Fox has Latin roots, but was popularized in French in the 12th Century, and again in Middle Dutch in the 13th. The satirical poems mock feudal nobility, chivalry, the Catholic clergy, and political corruption by way of anthropomorphic animals. Everdingen’s experiments with tone are among the earliest rudimentary mezzotints done anywhere.
EVERDINGEN, Allaert van (1621–1675)
The Story of Reynard the Fox, 55 of a set of 57 plates
- Medium
- Etchings and mezzotints
- Catalogue reference
- Dutuit II, 350, 1-57, lacking D. 19 amd 20, all in penultimate states, from II/III to IV/V, with the skies, strengthened borderlines and various additions to the shading, but before the reduction of the plates and loss of the mezzotint where applied
- Provenance
- Dr. W. Beck (Lugt 2603c), probably acquired from C.G. Boerner, Leipzig
- Condition
- Fine impressions with small margins. In very good condition. Rare in so complete a group.
- Size
- Approx. 96 × 117mm
- Additional notes
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The character Reynard the Fox has Latin roots, but was popularized in French in the 12th Century, and again in Middle Dutch in the 13th. The satirical poems mock feudal nobility, chivalry, the Catholic clergy, and political corruption by way of anthropomorphic animals. Everdingen’s experiments with tone are among the earliest rudimentary mezzotints done anywhere.
- Price
- The group $5,000 USD