Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Eagle, the Sow and the Cat'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Eagle, the Sow and the Cat' (in French 'L'Aigle, la Laie et la Chatte').

Engraving by Gustave Doré published in the book *Fables de La Fontaine*, published by Librairie Hachette et Cie in 1890.

Date

1890

Credit line

Photo12/Pierre Pitrou

Reference

PTR26A00_386

License type

Rights managed

Available size

128.6Mb (8.1Mb) / 29.5in x 16.9in / 8858 x 5075 (300dpi)

Keywords

17th century 19th century Illustration Engraving Drawing Gustave Doré Fables Jean de La Fontaine French literature Poetry France French Allegory Literary illustration Animals Animal Undergrowth Forest Bird Bird of prey Game Pet Young Tree Climb Protect Eagle Sow Wild boar Cat Nest Maternity Mother Young Bird chick Piglet Animal Coexistence Neighbourhood Deception Cunning Manipulation Slander Lie Distrust Fear Anxiety Discord Conflict Isolation Famine Predation Survival Malice