The Bear Distracted with Talk of Honey

Allart van Everdingen

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a bear in a forested landscape with foxes. The bear is standing on all fours, its head turned downward. The animals are surrounded by detailed trees with foliage. Several foxes are shown watching the bear from different angles. The fine linework creates texture and depth, emphasizing the fur of the animals and the leaves of the trees. The drawing conveys a scene of wildlife in an outdoor setting with an emphasis on the natural interaction between the animals depicted.