Man Who Ran after Fortune

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The man who ran after fortune and the man who waited for her in his bed.

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Artist

Name:
Devéria, Achille
Dates:
1800-1857
Country:
France

Illustration

Subject:
Narratives
Technique:
Wood Engraving
Engraver:
Thompson, Charles
Format:
Landscape (wider)
Source:
Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:
Œuvres complètes de La Fontaine
Author:
La Fontaine, Jean de
Publisher:
Paris: Baudoin Frères, 1826
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Description:

A traveler carrying a bundle of his belongings on a stick turns the corner of a house and discovers Fortuna with her wheel reclining on the threshold.

The caption reads in the original French: L’homme qui court après la Fortune, et l’homme qui l’attend dans son lit.

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