The Miser and the Monkey

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The miser and the monkey.

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Artist

Name:
Johannot, Tony
Dates:
1803-1852
Country:
France

Illustration

Subject:
Narratives
Technique:
Metal Engraving
Engraver:
Lemaître
Format:
Portrait (taller)

Book

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

Description:

A monkey is sitting on the edge of a balcony on a tower overlooking the sea. He is throwing money out into the water as a man with a horrified look on his face is coming up behind him to try and stop him.

The caption reads in the original French: Le thésauriseur et le singe.

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