Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Ass in the Lion’s Skin'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Ass in the Lion’s Skin' (in French 'L'Âne vêtu de la peau du lion').

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_468

License type

Rights managed

Available size

171.9Mb (10.6Mb) / 34.2in x 19.5in / 10253 x 5859 (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 Donkey Disguise Lion’s skin Deception Imposture Illusion Appearance Identity Pretence Fear Trickery Vanity Arrogance Lie Men Escape Race Chase Catch up Dupe