Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Hare’s Ears'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Hare’s Ears' (in French 'Les Oreilles du lièvre').

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_442

License type

Rights managed

Available size

152.5Mb (6.8Mb) / 33.7in x 17.6in / 10120 x 5268 (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 The Hare’s Ears and the Fox Hare Rabbit Ears Animal Prey Fear Hiding place Cunning Doubt Suspicion Insecurity Vulnerability Nature Wild Danger Observation To observe Watching Wary Shadow Silhouette Suspicious