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Artist
- Name:
- Doré, Gustave
- Dates:
- 1832-1883
- Country:
- France
Illustration
- Subject:
- Humor, Narratives
- Technique:
- Wood engraving
- Engraver:
- Riault, Paul
- Format:
- Portrait (taller)
- Source:
- Old Book Illustrations
Book
- Title:
- Les contes drolatiques (Doré)
- Author(s):
- Balzac, Honoré de
- Publisher:
- Paris: Garnier Frères, 1881
- Open Library:
- View record.
Description
An older gentleman in full armor is prancing ridiculously at the arm of a young woman who doesn’t seem to be absolutely thrilled.
This picture is an illustration for the story, “The Devil’s Heir,” from Droll Stories.
The caption reads in the original French: Mau-cinge et Pasquerette.
Keywords: 1880s, 19th century, armor, black & white, Contes drolatiques, couple, courtship, Devil's Heir, female, male, medieval, mixed genders
