The Lion and the Gnat

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The lion and the gnat.

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Artist

Name:
Moreau le Jeune (Jean-Michel Moreau)
Dates:
1741-1814
Country:
France

Illustration

Subjects:
Animals, Narratives
Technique:
Metal Engraving
Engraver:
Lalaisse, Charles de
Format:
Portrait (taller)

Book

Title:
Fables de La Fontaine
Author:
La Fontaine, Jean de
Publisher:
Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1875

Description:

A lion lies on his side trying to catch a gnat with his paw while men come running.

The caption reads in the original French: Le lion et le moucheron.

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