Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Pig, the Goat and the Sheep'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Pig, the Goat and the Sheep' (in French 'Le Cochon, la chèvre et le mouton').

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_043

License type

Rights managed

Available size

165.1Mb (8.0Mb) / 34.1in x 18.8in / 10236 x 5639 (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 Wagon Crowd Road Peasants Livestock Departure Pig Goat Sheep Fair Market Journey Scream Cries Fear Butcher Slaughterhouse Death Destiny Lucidity Innocence Carriage Prisoners Howling Fate Resignation Courage Wisdom Anger