Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Tribute Sent by the Animals to Alexander the Great'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Tribute Sent by the Animals to Alexander the Great' (in French 'Tribut envoyé par les animaux à Alexandre').

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_420

License type

Rights managed

Available size

161.1Mb (7.2Mb) / 34.1in x 18.4in / 10222 x 5508 (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 Alexander the Great Animals Tribute Submission Empire Conquest Power Domination Allegiance Diplomacy Messengers Offering Hierarchy Authority King War Politics Propaganda Moral fable Animal world Obedience Fear Power relations State Imperial power Political satire Lion Herd Cattle Submissive