The Cat, the Weasel, and the Young Rabbit

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A cat seated in an stately armchair greets a weasel and a rabbit with a sly, knowing smile

The cat, the weasel, and the young rabbit.

Artist

Name:: Grandville, J.-J.
Dates:: 1803-1847
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Landscape (wider)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Fables de La Fontaine (Grandville), vol. 1
Author:: La Fontaine, Jean de
Publisher:: Paris: Henri Fournier Aîné, 1838
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Description:

A cat seated in an stately armchair greets a weasel and a rabbit with a sly, knowing smile.

The caption reads in the original French: Le chat, la belette et le petit lapin.

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