Horoscope, L'Horoscope. Fable CLVIII., print, A young man clenches his fist at the painting of a lion. Illustration of Fable CLVIII, L'Horoscope., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1772, paper, etching, height 214 mm x width 127 mm, Print probably used as an illustration in one or more editions of: La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables choisies. Amsterdam: J. van Gulik, 1802., picture, painting, beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion, arm raised, with fist, An interior scene rendered in fine line work shows a man in period clothing leaning forward with one hand on a table and the other raised, his body angled toward a large wall panel depicting a tree and a lion; the man wears a coat with flowing tails, knee-length breeches, stockings, and shoes, and a sword hangs at his side. The room features ornate wall paneling with decorative molding and framed ovals, a pedestal topped with an ornamental object, and a tall arched opening revealing trees and sky outside. A cushioned chair with c...
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Horoscope, L'Horoscope. Fable CLVIII., print, A young man clenches his fist at the painting of a lion. Illustration of Fable CLVIII, L'Horoscope., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1772, paper, etching, height 214 mm x width 127 mm, Print probably used as an illustration in one or more editions of: La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables choisies. Amsterdam: J. van Gulik, 1802., picture, painting, beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion, arm raised, with fist, An interior scene rendered in fine line work shows a man in period clothing leaning forward with one hand on a table and the other raised, his body angled toward a large wall panel depicting a tree and a lion; the man wears a coat with flowing tails, knee-length breeches, stockings, and shoes, and a sword hangs at his side. The room features ornate wall paneling with decorative molding and framed ovals, a pedestal topped with an ornamental object, and a tall arched opening revealing trees and sky outside. A cushioned chair with cabriole legs sits near the opening and holds a hat with a plume. The floor is composed of wide planks and the overall image is executed in densely hatched monochrome engraving lines.

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Horoscope L'Horoscope Fable CLVIII print young man clenches fist painting lion Illustration printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Amsterdam 1772 paper etching height 214 mm x width 127 mm Print illustration editions of La Fontaine Jean de Fables choisies J van Gulik 1802 picture beasts prey predatory animals arm raised interior scene rendered fine line work man period clothing leaning forward hand table raised body angled large wall panel depicting tree man wears coat flowing tails knee-length breeches stockings shoes sword hangs side room features ornate wall paneling decorative molding framed ovals pedestal topped ornamental object tall arched opening revealing trees sky outside cushioned chair cabriole legs sits near holds hat plume floor composed wide planks image executed densely hatched monochrome engraving lines

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