Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'Death and the Woodcutter'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'Death and the Woodcutter' (in French 'La Mort et le Bûcheron').

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_037

License type

Rights managed

Available size

128.6Mb (6.8Mb) / 29.5in x 16.9in / 8858 x 5073 (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 Reaper Forest Bundle of sticks Woodcutter Axe Skeleton Death Firewood Misery Burden Fatigue Old man Despair Calling Regret Fear Life Poverty Suffering Cottage Courage Trees Tree Nature Labour Contradiction Hardship Resignation