Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Bitch and Her Friend'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Bitch and Her Friend' (in French 'La Lice et sa compagne').

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_181

License type

Rights managed

Available size

120.5Mb (5.5Mb) / 29.5in x 15.8in / 8858 x 4753 (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 Dogs Doghouse Winter Puppies Courtyard Wall Bitch Female dog Companion Whelping Loan Loan Ingratitude Eviction Usurpation Hospitality Abuse Law Property Young Motherhood Strength Cunning Puppy Moral Mother Hut Family Children