Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Shepherd and the Lion'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Shepherd and the Lion' (in French 'Le Pâtre et le 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_471

License type

Rights managed

Available size

171.1Mb (10.0Mb) / 34.0in x 19.5in / 10210 x 5858 (300dpi)

Keywords

17th century 19th century Illustration Engraving Drawing Gustave Doré Fables Jean de La Fontaine French literature Poetry France French Allegory Literary illustration Shepherd Shepherd Lion Refuge Protection Danger Pursuit Hunt Forest Cave Injury Shelter Escape Flee Wild