Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Fox, the Monkey, and the Animals'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Fox, the Monkey, and the Animals' (in French 'Le Renard, le singe et les animaux').

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_475

License type

Rights managed

Available size

171.6Mb (9.5Mb) / 34.1in x 19.5in / 10239 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 Animals Animal Fox Monkey Council Gathering Assembly Court Royalty Election Power Politics Demagoguery Manipulation Speech Orator Deception Hypocrisy Social satire Hierarchy Rivalry Prestige Illusion Power Crown Conflict