A Mole, a Badger, a Horned Hare and a Fox

Adriaen Collaert

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an engraving of various animals in an imaginative scene. On the left, there is a beaver-like creature with a furry tail, and a small, mole-like animal below it. In the center, there is a hare with antlers, accompanied by a fox-like creature. The ground is subtly detailed with scattered foliage, leading to a pastoral village with houses and pathways in the background. The scene has a low horizon line extending towards mountains on both sides. The sky features linear clouds. The engraving is textured with intricate cross-hatching and fine lines, presented in a monochrome color palette.