Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Man and the Flea'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Man and the Flea' (in French 'L'Homme et la Puce').

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_033

License type

Rights managed

Available size

160.1Mb (7.3Mb) / 33.9in x 18.4in / 10161 x 5506 (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 Bed Woman Bedroom Curtains Window Box Man Flea Jupiter Hercules Insect Parasite Sting Importunity Complaint Gods Vanity Foolishness Flea hunt Derision Mythology Ridicule Prayer Futility Worry Pride Anger Selfishness Despair