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Allart van Everdingen - Renard Promises the Bear to Take Him to a Place Where He Will Find Honey from Hendrick - 1650–75 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

Allart van Everdingen - Renard Promises the Bear to Take Him to a Place Where He Will Find Honey from Hendrick - 1650–75 - STICKER Vinyl Kiss-Cut Decal

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Renard Promises the Bear to Take Him to a Place Where He Will Find Honey - Kiss-Cut Sticker Design

This 17th-century engraving captures the cunning fox Renard leading a gullible bear toward a hidden cache of honey, a pivotal moment of deception from the Reynard the Fox cycle.

Composition and Engraving Style

The design features the dense, intricate line work characteristic of 17th-century Dutch printmaking. Van Everdingen employs sharp cross-hatching to define the forest landscape and the distinct, shaggy textures of the two animals. Renard stands poised and alert, gesturing forward with a lithe, predatory grace, while the bear follows with a heavy, lumbering posture that highlights his unwitting vulnerability. The background is rendered with atmospheric depth, using a tight arrangement of foliage and branches to frame the interaction and focus the eye on the fox’s devious expression.

The Art of the Trickster

This print originates from the prolific tradition of fables that served as both moral instruction and social satire in the Low Countries. Renard represents the archetypal trickster, using wit and manipulation to exploit the bear’s primal appetites. By depicting the promise of honey, the artist highlights the folly of greed and the danger of trusting a predator. It is a visual artifact of a period where human social hierarchies and vices were frequently projected onto the animal kingdom to expose the absurdities of human behavior.

The Design as a Decal

As a kiss-cut sticker, the complex contours of the forest floor and the silhouettes of the figures are precisely isolated from their surroundings. The vignette style of the original print allows the scene to exist as a floating, detailed narrative element, letting the sharp, historical lines of Van Everdingen’s burin work stand out clearly against your chosen surface, whether on a journal cover or a laptop.

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Glossy kiss-cut vinyl stickers made for smooth, indoor surfaces — laptops, journals, mirrors, and other finished items. Crisp edges, vivid color, strong hold, and not waterproof.

What “kiss-cut” means: the blade cuts the vinyl layer into the exact shape while leaving the backing liner whole, so pieces separate cleanly and lift off the sheet without tearing. It’s the neatest way to produce shaped stickers and multi-piece sheets.

  • Material: reliable vinyl face with a permanent acrylic adhesive formulated for smooth, non-porous surfaces.
  • Finish: glossy surface that enhances contrast and depth without feeling overly reflective.
  • Printing: eco-solvent inks provide dense color and crisp detail for fine lines and gradients.
  • Use case: intended for indoor environments only — not waterproof. Not recommended for continuous exposure to moisture or dishwashing.
  • Application friendly: easy-peel backing and a liner that releases cleanly to help reduce bubbles and misfeeds during placement.

These stickers perform best on smooth, dust-free surfaces — think laptop lids, sealed notebooks, glass, mirrors, finished shelving and lockers. They’ll stick well where the surface is flat and clean; avoid rough wood, silicone, fabric, and heavily textured paint.

  1. Clean: remove dust and oils with a lint-free cloth. For stubborn grime, use a mild soap and water rinse; let the area dry completely.
  2. Align: peel a corner, position carefully, then press the center down first.
  3. Smooth: work outward from the center with a soft card or a thumb to push air out and ensure the edges set down firmly.

Tip: give the adhesive 24 hours to fully settle before heavy handling. These are not designed for outdoor or wet conditions.

  • Gently dust with a soft, dry cloth, moving from the center outward to avoid scratching the gloss.
  • For light marks, a barely damp microfiber will lift residue — blot, don’t scrub, and dry right away.
  • Avoid bleach, solvents, abrasive pads, and steam; moisture or harsh chemicals can lift edges and fade inks.

Reminder: these stickers are not waterproof. Keep them away from sinks, outdoor exposure, and dishwasher cycles to maintain adhesion and finish.

Sizes are measured across the sticker’s longest side. For example, a 3″ sticker is 3 inches across its largest dimension (height or width, depending on the shape).

The kiss-cut follows the sticker’s outline for a tidy border; complex shapes can show small variances, but the advertised measurement refers to the maximum edge-to-edge length.