Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Thieves and the Ass'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Thieves and the Ass' (in French 'Les Voleurs et l'Âne').

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

PTR26A01_007

License type

Rights managed

Available size

121.8Mb (6.2Mb) / 29.5in x 16.0in / 8858 x 4807 (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 Path Forest Race Fall Men Thieves Donkey Quarrel Dispute Theft Loot Profit Third party Opportunism Covetousness Greed Brigands Escape Brawl Rogue Avidity Discord Profiteer Cunning Dupe Rivalry Swindle Abduction