Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Eagle and the Owl'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Eagle and the Owl' (in French 'L'Aigle et le Hibou').

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_463

License type

Rights managed

Available size

164.8Mb (10.4Mb) / 34.3in x 18.7in / 10275 x 5605 (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 Eagle Owl Predator Bird of prey Hunting Agreement Treaty Friendship Distrust Promise Protection Birds Power Vulnerability Caution Young Defenseless Flight Flying Beak