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Artist
- Name:
- Johannot, Tony
- Dates:
- 1803-1852
- Country:
- France
Illustration
- Subject:
- Narratives
- Technique:
- Metal engraving
- Engraver:
- Lemaître
- 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 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.
Keywords: 19th century, black & white, fable, Fables de La Fontaine, Furne, horror, money, monkey
