Title

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Eagle and the Beetle'

Caption

Fable of La Fontaine 'The Eagle and the Beetle' (in French 'L'Aigle et l'escarbot').

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_182

License type

Rights managed

Available size

117.9Mb (.0Kb) / 29.5in x 15.5in / 8858 x 4651 (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 Nest Eggs Eagle Bird Sky Branches Beetle Hare Protection Refuge Revenge Grudge Jupiter Insect Perseverance Weak Strong Offence Arrogance Pride Fall Smallness Humiliation Cunning Moral Sacred Mythology Rivalry Gods