The Fishes and the Shepherd Who Played the Flute

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The fishes and the shepherd who played the flute — The fishes and the shepherd who played the flute.

Artist

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

Illustration

Subject:: Landscapes & places, Narratives
Technique:: Metal engraving
Engraver:: Cousin
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Old Book Illustrations

Book

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

Description

A young woman in town dress sits by a river holding a fishing rod while a shepherd plays the flute behind her.
The caption reads in the original French: Les poissons et le berger qui jouait de la flûte.

Keywords: 19th century, black & white, carefree, couple, fable, Fables de La Fontaine, female, fishing, Furne, leisure, male, mixed genders, woodland