Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Two Adventurers and the Talisman'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Two Adventurers and the Talisman' (in French 'Les deux Aventuriers et le Talisman').

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_115

License type

Rights managed

Available size

165.0Mb (7.9Mb) / 34.4in x 18.6in / 10309 x 5593 (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 Mountain Rock River Traveller Landscape Distance Adventurers Talisman Monster Phantom Journey Stream Fear Courage Dread Legend Mystery Discovery Hammer Shadow Danger Imagination Illusion Chance Inscription Torrent Path Wisdom Obstacle Dread Valley