In the foreground a fox with a flaming torch in its mouth is climbing up a tree trying to reach an eagle's nest; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.

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39884i
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In the background a fox is carrying a dead goose in its mouth, an eagle is attacking a fox's den and a burning altar can be seen further in the background

Illustration the fable of the vixen that revenges herself on the eagle that carried off her cub by burning down the eagle's nest with the eaglets in it

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Physical description

1 print : etching ; image 14.3 x 9.2 cm

Lettering

46:47:48

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39884i

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