A fox dressed as a monk is greeting a passing hare with a walking stick. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

  • Wolf, Joseph, 1820-1899.
Date:
1853
Reference:
39614i
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Description

The fox wears a full monk's habit, complete with rosary, while the travelling hare has got a handkerchief tied around its waist. There are three more foxes skulking in the doorway of the house in the background

Publication/Creation

London : William Pickering, 1853.

Physical description

1 print : steel engraving, with etching ; image 13.1 x 9.4 cm

Lettering

Reynard the fox. When Reynard saw me, up he rose to meet me, intending as I deemed, to come and greet me. p. 163. J. Wolf del. Augs. Fox sc.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39614i

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