Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Lion'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Lion' (in French 'Le Lion').

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_121

License type

Rights managed

Available size

199.8Mb (23.7Mb) / 24.6in x 31.5in / 7389 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 Night Mountain Moon Valley Moonlight Darkness Solitude Remains Lion King Revenge Pride Hunting Dogs Young lion Roe deer Stag Rock Wild beast Strength Might Courage Terror Death Desert Kings Prince Court Majesty Royalty Vultures Carrion Ravines Power Agony Ruin