Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Cat and the Rat'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Cat and the Rat' (in French 'Le Chat et le Rat').

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_058

License type

Rights managed

Available size

171.6Mb (8.8Mb) / 34.1in x 19.5in / 10242 x 5855 (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 Forest Stump Trap Owl Tree Cat Rat Hunting Pursuit Escape Little owl Net Cunning Alliance Betrayal Danger Distrust Prudence Market Dupe Liberty Rescue Ingratitude Devouring Fear Trio Night Cage