Poor Old Baptiste

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Zoom in — Poor old Baptiste was covered with them.

Artist

Name:: Bayard, Émile
Dates:: 1837-1891
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Animals
Technique:: Wood Engraving
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 muzzled bear is fighting a pack of dogs with the strength born of despair in an arena where the audience cheers excitedly in the background.

The caption reads in the original French: Le pauvre vieux Baptiste en fut couvert.

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{{cite web | title=Poor Old Baptiste | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/poor-old-baptiste/ | author=Bayard, Émile | year=n.d. | access-date=May 23, 2025 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}