Democritus and the Abderitans, Démocrite et les Abdéritains. Fable CLXVIII, print, Illustration of Fable CLXVIII, Démocrite et les Abdéritains., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1773, paper, etching, height 216 mm x width 122 mm, Print probably used as an illustration in one or more editions of: La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables choisies. Amsterdam: J. van Gulik, 1802., reading, forest, wood, book, (story of) Democritus, the philosopher, An intricate black and white engraving shows a riverside scene with a large leafy tree on the right, its trunk and branches dominating the foreground and extending across the upper area. Beneath the tree, a bearded man reclines on draped cloth, holding a book and gesturing with one hand while another figure leans toward him from the right, partially hidden by the tree. Several open and closed books lie on the ground near the reclining man. In the middle ground a stone arched bridge spans a calm river, and beyond it on the left a cluster of build...
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Democritus and the Abderitans, Démocrite et les Abdéritains. Fable CLXVIII, print, Illustration of Fable CLXVIII, Démocrite et les Abdéritains., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1773, paper, etching, height 216 mm x width 122 mm, Print probably used as an illustration in one or more editions of: La Fontaine, Jean de. Fables choisies. Amsterdam: J. van Gulik, 1802., reading, forest, wood, book, (story of) Democritus, the philosopher, An intricate black and white engraving shows a riverside scene with a large leafy tree on the right, its trunk and branches dominating the foreground and extending across the upper area. Beneath the tree, a bearded man reclines on draped cloth, holding a book and gesturing with one hand while another figure leans toward him from the right, partially hidden by the tree. Several open and closed books lie on the ground near the reclining man. In the middle ground a stone arched bridge spans a calm river, and beyond it on the left a cluster of buildings and a tall tower rise against a lined sky. Vegetation and shrubs frame the riverbank, and fine hatchwork fills the sky and textures the foliage, clothing, and architectural surfaces.

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Democritus Abderitans Démocrite et les Abdéritains Fable CLXVIII print Illustration printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Amsterdam 1773 paper etching height 216 mm x width 122 mm Print illustration editions of La Fontaine Jean de Fables choisies J van Gulik 1802 reading forest wood book story of philosopher intricate black white engraving riverside scene large leafy tree right trunk branches dominating foreground extending across upper area Beneath tree bearded man reclines draped cloth holding gesturing hand another figure leans partially hidden Several open closed books lie ground near reclining man middle ground stone arched bridge spans calm river beyond left cluster buildings tall tower rise lined sky Vegetation shrubs frame riverbank fine hatchwork fills sky textures foliage clothing architectural surfaces

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