The Last of the Burckars

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Zoom in — He was the last of the Burckars.

Artist

Name:: Schuler, Théophile
Dates:: 1821-1878
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Pannemaker, Adolphe François
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: Robarts Library, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Contes et romans populaires
Authors:: Chatrian, Alexandre; Erckmann, Émile
Publisher:: Paris: Hetzel, n.d.
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Description:

A human figure with animal-like features, such as clawed feet, furry legs, and wolf’s ears tries to fight off with a large branch the hounds chasing him.

The caption reads in the original French: C’était le dernier Burckar.

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{{cite web | title=The Last of the Burckars | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/last-burckar/ | author=Schuler, Théophile | year=n.d. | access-date=June 2, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}