Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Hare and the Tortoise'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Hare and the Tortoise' (in French 'Le Lièvre et la Tortue"').

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_481

License type

Rights managed

Available size

160.7Mb (7.2Mb) / 34.0in x 18.3in / 10206 x 5504 (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 Hare Rabbit Tortoise Race Competition Challenge Rivalry Duel Speed Slowness Agility Patience Perseverance Endurance Walk Path Road Forest Countryside Animal Animal fable Start Finish Victory Defeat Pride Vanity Humility Moral Effort Success Determination