Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Lion in Love'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Lion in Love' (in French 'Le Lion amoureux').

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_404

License type

Rights managed

Available size

155.5Mb (7.2Mb) / 34.1in x 17.7in / 10238 x 5310 (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 Lion Love Passion Seduction Taming Strength Weakness Hunter Predator Naivety Manipulation Woman Marriage Romance Contrast Power Loss of control Domination Submission Irony Moral fable Wild animal Satirical humour