To Hide in the Corn

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He appeared as tall as an ordinary spire steeple [...] I was struck with the utmost fear and astonishment, and ran to hide myself in the corn.

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Artist

Name:
Gavarni, Paul
Dates:
1804-1866
Country:
France

Illustration

Subject:
Narratives
Technique:
Metal Engraving
Engraver:
Colin, Charles-Amédée
Format:
Portrait (taller)
Source:
Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:
Voyages de Gulliver (4th edition)
Author:
Swift, Jonathan
Publisher:
Paris: Laplace, Sanchez et Cie., n.d. (after 1862)
Open Library:
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Description:

A tiny Gulliver runs and leaps through corn stalks as tall as trees, while gigantic figures can be seen looming in the background.

The caption reads in the French edition: Il était haut comme un clocher… effrayé, je courus me cacher dans un champ de blé.

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