Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'An Animal in the Moon'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'An Animal in the Moon' (in French 'Un Animal dans la lune').

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_024

License type

Rights managed

Available size

163.7Mb (8.9Mb) / 34.2in x 18.6in / 10245 x 5585 (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 Telescope Crowd Scholars Academy Dress Observation Moon Astronomy Astronomers Illusion Error Mouse Science Credulity England Philosophers Sky Stars Discovery Mystery Curiosity People Truth Lens Ridicule Observatory Men Fantasy Laughter Doubt