Fable Collection (page 4)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Old Man and the Three Young Men (engraving)
8669277 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Old Man and the Three Young Men (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Old Man and the Three Young Men)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The League of the Rats (engraving)
8669267 The Fables of La Fontaine: The League of the Rats (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The League of the Rats)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Milk-Maid and the Milk-Pail (engraving)
8669948 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Milk-Maid and the Milk-Pail (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Milk-Maid and the Milk-Pail)

The Trees and the Axe (litho)
8644734 The Trees and the Axe (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Trees and the Axe)

The Hare and the Tortoise (colour litho)
8644723 The Hare and the Tortoise (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hare and the Tortoise)

The Wolf and the Stork (colour litho)
8644742 The Wolf and the Stork (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wolf and the Stork)

The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho)
8644741 The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Grapes)

The Hare and the Tortoise (litho)
8644736 The Hare and the Tortoise (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hare and the Tortoise)

The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho)
8650781 The Fox and the Grapes (colour litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fox and the Grapes)

Aesop's Fables: The Ass and the Frogs (colour litho)
8667368 Aesop's Fables: The Ass and the Frogs (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: He groaned and sighed as though his heart would break)

The lark and its young with the master of a field: fable by Jean de la Fontaine illustrated by Gustave Dore - birds
PCT4288733 The lark and its young with the master of a field: fable by Jean de la Fontaine illustrated by Gustave Dore - birds - by Dore

The lion and the rat: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville
PCT4269345 The lion and the rat: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: The lion and the rat)

La hen aux eggs d'or: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville
PCT4269303 La hen aux eggs d'or: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: La hen aux eggs d'or)

Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
UIG5636539 Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century

Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
UIG5636519 Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century

Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
UIG5636418 Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century

Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695)
UIG5636390 Illustration from a 1900 edition of fables by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), French fabulist and one of the most widely read French poets of the 17th century

Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875): illustration by Henry J. Ford (1860-1941)
FGL5467461 Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875): illustration by Henry J. Ford (1860-1941) for the fable "The Princess with Peas"

L'aigle et la pie (Fable de la Fontaine). Advertising for Le Bon Marche, circa 1910
JAB4121904 L'aigle et la pie (Fable de la Fontaine). Advertising for Le Bon Marche, circa 1910; (add.info.: L'aigle et la pie (Fable de la Fontaine)

Jean Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794), French fable poet, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuremberg
UTD4919009 Jean Pierre Claris de Florian (1755-1794), French fable poet, steel engraving by Carl Mayer - Nuremberg, published by C. A

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, statue 'La Cigale' by Jean Jules Cambos (1828-1917)
LUX4817168 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Universal Exhibition, statue 'La Cigale' by Jean Jules Cambos (1828-1917), 1867 - photo no

Le fox deguise Illustration des fables de Jean-Pierre-Claris (Jean Pierre Claris) de Florian (1755-1794)
JEB4865406 Le fox deguise Illustration des fables de Jean-Pierre-Claris (Jean Pierre Claris) de Florian (1755-1794) par Victor Adam

Ancient Greek story teller Aesop
3253076 Ancient Greek story teller Aesop; (add.info.: Aesop, c. 620-564 BC. Ancient Greek fabulist or story teller. From Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, published c. 1900).

Fable de La Fontaine "The frog and the beef" illustrated by Godefroy, from a collection by the Maison Quinn
PCT4294041 Fable de La Fontaine "The frog and the beef" illustrated by Godefroy, from a collection by the Maison Quinn

The city rat and the field rat. During the meal, a bailiff representing in a cat breaks in
PCT4275145 The city rat and the field rat. During the meal, a bailiff representing in a cat breaks in and disturbs the feast of the two rats by bringing a seizure order

Antropomorphic frog, dressed with a dress, on the edge of a pond. Detail of an illustration of the Fables of La
PCT4275080 Antropomorphic frog, dressed with a dress, on the edge of a pond. Detail of an illustration of the Fables of La Fontaine illustrated by Godefroy

Frogs asking for a king: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. Edition Garnier 1860
PCT4269350 Frogs asking for a king: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville. Edition Garnier 1860.; (add.info.: Frogs asking for a king: La Fontaine fable illustrated by Grandville)

Illustration of " The mother, the child and the sarigues", fable by Jean-Pierre-Claris (Jean Pierre Claris)
DUV4217353 Illustration of " The mother, the child and the sarigues", fable by Jean-Pierre-Claris (Jean Pierre Claris) de Florian (1755-1794)

Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Lion (colour litho)
8667362 Aesop's Fables: The Fox and the Lion (colour litho) by Rountree, Harry (Herbert R.) (1878-1950); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bruin and the Bees (colour litho)
8644743 Bruin and the Bees (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bruin and the Bees)

The Dog and the Shadow (colour litho)
8644739 The Dog and the Shadow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog and the Shadow)

The Wolf and the Shepherd (litho)
8644726 The Wolf and the Shepherd (litho) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wolf and the Shepherd)

Aesop - probably legendary Greek fabulist. According to Herodotus, he lived in the 6th century BC
530890 Aesop - probably legendary Greek fabulist. According to Herodotus, he lived in the 6th century BC. London 1480 (woodcut from Frontispiece of William Caxton's Fables of Aesop)

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The Fables of La Fontaine: The Cat and the Old Rat (engraving)
8670847 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Cat and the Old Rat (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cat and the Old Rat)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Fortune-Teller (engraving)
8669346 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Fortune-Teller (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune-Teller)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Town Rat and the Country Rat (engraving)
8669342 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Town Rat and the Country Rat (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Town Rat and the Country Rat)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Hare and the Frogs (engraving)
8669337 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Hare and the Frogs (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hare and the Frogs)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Frogs who asked for a King (engraving)
8669332 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Frogs who asked for a King (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Frogs who asked for a King)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Miller, his Son, and the Ass (engraving)
8669331 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Miller, his Son, and the Ass (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Miller, his Son, and the Ass)

The Fables of La Fontaine: Philomel and Progne (engraving)
8669329 The Fables of La Fontaine: Philomel and Progne (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Philomel and Progne)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Doctors (engraving)
8669319 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Doctors (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Doctors)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Animals Sick of the Plague (engraving)
8669307 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Animals Sick of the Plague (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Animals Sick of the Plague)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Torrent and the River (engraving)
8669292 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Torrent and the River (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Torrent and the River)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Madman who Sold Wisdom (engraving)
8669288 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Madman who Sold Wisdom (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Madman who Sold Wisdom)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Cormorant and the Fishes (engraving)
8669286 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Cormorant and the Fishes (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cormorant and the Fishes)

The Fables of La Fontaine: The Rabbits (engraving)
8669283 The Fables of La Fontaine: The Rabbits (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rabbits)

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"Fable: Tales of Wind and Sun, Ants and Grasshoppers, Heroes and Villains" Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of fables, where timeless stories come to life. From Aesop's ancient wisdom to El Greco's captivating paintings, these tales have captured our imagination for centuries. In Christopher Sanders' watercolor rendition of "The Ant and the Grasshopper, " we witness the stark contrast between diligence and laziness. The ant diligently prepares for winter while the grasshopper frolics carelessly in the sun. Achilles' vengeful act against Hector during the Trojan War reminds us that even heroes are not immune to their flaws. In this dramatic scene depicted by an unknown artist, we see how pride can lead to tragic consequences. El Greco's masterpiece "The Fable" transports us into a surreal realm where reality blurs with fantasy. With his unique style, he invites us to question what is real and what lies within our imagination. Diego Velasquez takes us into a bustling spinning room in "Las Hilanderas. " As we observe these skilled women at work, it serves as a reminder that hard work often leads to success. Beware of witches lurking in shadows with their black cats. These mysterious figures hold secrets untold but also remind us that appearances can be deceiving. "The Fox & The Stork" teaches valuable lessons about fairness through its clever storytelling. Illustrated by an unknown artist from George Studdy's whimsical 'Fruity Fables' series, it reminds us that treating others as we wish to be treated is essential. Transport yourself back in time with Mowgli and his lone wolf companion from Rudyard Kipling's "Jungle Book. " This classic tale explores themes of friendship amidst nature’s wild beauty. Arthur Rackham brings "The Tortoise and the Hare" alive through his intricate illustrations. This fable reminds us that perseverance and determination can triumph over arrogance and haste.