Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Monkey and the Dolphin'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Monkey and the Dolphin' (in French 'Le Singe et le Dauphin').

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_413

License type

Rights managed

Available size

155.5Mb (6.9Mb) / 34.2in x 17.7in / 10267 x 5295 (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 Monkey Dolphin Sea Navigation Sailors Shipwreck Journey Deception Lie False friend Anthropomorphic animals Rescue Accident Ocean Narrative Moral tale Vanity Ignorance Trickery Trust Illusion Journey Sea voyage Irony Fable Human companionship Mythical creature Mutual aid Helping Help