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Les Deux Amis. Fable CLIII., Two friends, print, On the doorstep of a house, in the light of a torch, two men are having a conversation. One of the men holds a dagger and a money bag in his hand and the other man points his index finger at his own head. Illustration of Fable CLIII, Les Deux Amis., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), Amsterdam, 1772, 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. Fables choisies. Amsterdam: J. van Gulik, 1802., head-gear: turban, torch, purse, money-bag, index finger forwards, pointing, indicating, A black and white etching showing three figures on a stone stair and balcony setting, with one figure leaning over a balustrade holding a large burning torch, the torch flame rendered with swirling lines, and two figures below standing on a landing, one facing the other while extending an arm and pointing, both wearing long garments and head coverings, the lower area showing patterned floor shading and the background filled with crosshatched architectural walls and steps.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B43_028

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Keywords

Les Deux Amis Fable CLIII Two friends print doorstep house light torch two men having conversation men holds dagger money bag hand man points index finger own head Illustration printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I Amsterdam 1772 paper etching height 215 mm x width 125 mm Print illustration editions of La Fontaine Jean de Fables choisies J van Gulik 1802 head-gear turban purse money-bag index finger forwards pointing indicating black white showing three figures stone stair balcony setting figure leaning balustrade holding large burning torch flame rendered swirling lines two figures standing landing facing extending arm wearing long garments head coverings lower area showing patterned floor shading background filled crosshatched architectural walls steps