Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Lion killed by the Man'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Lion killed by the Man' (in French 'Le Lion abattu par l'Homme').

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_390

License type

Rights managed

Available size

114.2Mb (7.5Mb) / 29.5in x 15.0in / 8858 x 4506 (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 Orchestra Concert Hall Arriving Surprise Panic Panicking People Flee Fleeing Escaping Lion Man Hunter Hunting Combat Confrontation Victory Defeat Strength Power Courage Heroism Superiority Domination Victor Vanquished Wild animal Nature Pride Vanity Pretension Representation Sculpture Appearance