Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Court of the Lion'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Court of the Lion' (in French 'La Cour du 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

PTR26A01_009

License type

Rights managed

Available size

166.1Mb (7.1Mb) / 34.0in x 19.0in / 10186 x 5699 (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 Landscape Corpse Roe deer Stag Vegetation Lion Court King Courtiers Fox Monkey Bear Flattery Flatterer Smell Stench Lie Sincerity Anger Punishment Hypocrisy Servility Cunning Prudence Power Tyranny Death Despot Danger Honesty Diplomacy