Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Ass and His Masters'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Ass and His Masters' (in French 'L'Âne et ses maîtres').

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_482

License type

Rights managed

Available size

160.7Mb (8.5Mb) / 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 Animal Donkey Domestic donkey Pack animal Master Owner Peasant Shepherd Work Chores Load Transport Servitude Slavery Obedience Complaint Illusion Freedom Social status Hierarchy Authority Domination Abuse Burden Daily life Countryside Animal fable Moral Hardships