A fox is petitioning the lion dressed as king, while injured animals surround the throne. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.
- Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899.
- Date:
- 1853
- Reference:
- 39616i
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An enraged wolf, armed with shield and dagger is held back by a fox, while a ram in a priest's habit points to the pleading fox
Publication/Creation
London : William Pickering, 1853.
Physical description
1 print : steel engraving, with etching ; image 13.1 x 9.3 cm
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Lettering
Reynard the fox. Up spake the ram then "Friends, the time is come; urge now your plaints, or evermore be dumb!" p. 86. J. Wolf del. Augs. Fox sc.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 39616i
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Location Status Access Closed stores