Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Horse Seeking Revenge on the Stag'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Horse Seeking Revenge on the Stag' (in French 'Le Cheval s'étant voulu venger du cerf).

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_421

License type

Rights managed

Available size

169.8Mb (8.3Mb) / 34.5in x 19.1in / 10344 x 5737 (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 Horse Revenge Anger Rivalry Conflict Betrayal War Domestication Wild animal Hunting Violence Domination Trap Deception Collar Harness Rider Control Submission Freedom Loss of freedom Strategy Moral fable Power struggle Punishment Cunning Wild nature Rearing up Fear