A fox is pleading before the lion dressed as king while an execution of a fox takes place outside. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

  • Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899.
Date:
1853
Reference:
39618i
  • Pictures
  • Online

Available online

view A fox is pleading before the lion dressed as king while an execution of a fox takes place outside. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Public Domain Mark

You can use this work for any purpose without restriction under copyright law. Read more about this licence.

Credit

A fox is pleading before the lion dressed as king while an execution of a fox takes place outside. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Selected images from this work

View 1 image

About this work

Description

The lioness dressed as queen is making a pleading gesture towards the lion. Outside the tent, in the background, a fox is hung on the gallows

Publication/Creation

London : William Pickering, 1853.

Physical description

1 print : steel engraving, with etching ; image 13.2 x 9.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Reynard the fox. "Believe him not!" the angry monarch cries; "whose lips ne'er open but to utter lies." p. 11,6. J. Wolf del. Augs. Fox sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39618i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link