Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Torrent and the River'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Torrent and the River' (in French 'Le Torrent et la rivière').

Full-page plate 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_060

License type

Rights managed

Available size

202.9Mb (23.0Mb) / 25.0in x 31.5in / 7504 x 9449 (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 Reeds Corpse Water Marsh Traveller Night Torrent River Stream Noise Pride Appearance Depth Danger Crossing Imprudence Current Flood Rider Fall Rocks Mountain Death Drowning Illusion Deception Calm Silence Din Prudence Moral Wisdom