Caption
The Obsessed with the Lion. Fable CLVL, Funeral of the Lion's Wife, print, All kinds of animals have gathered at the lion. Illustration of Fable CLVL The Obsessed with the Lion., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1772, Reinier Vinkeles (I), printmaker, paper, etching, height 215 mm x width 125 mm, Print probably used as an illustration in one or more editions of: La Fontaine, Jean de. Choices of Fies. Amsterdam: J. van Gulik, 1802., beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion, ass, donkey, hoofed animals: boar, predatory animals: fox, hoofed animals: deer, funeral parlor, A detailed engraved scene shows a lion lying with its head lowered and paws extended on a rocky surface near a cave opening, surrounded by multiple canid-like animals baring teeth and howling, a stag standing nearby with antlers and an alert posture, a tree with leafy branches arching overhead, rugged rock formations in the background, and varied ground vegetation and textures.
Credit line
Photo12/Liszt Collection
Reference
LZT26B43_012
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52.6Mb (6.6Mb) / 11.3in x 18.1in / 3390 x 5422 (300dpi)