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Monkey Forcing a Cat to Pull Chestnuts from the Fire
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Monkey Forcing a Cat to Pull Chestnuts from the Fire

Charles Verlat · 1834 - 1890 · retroussage; etching; intaglio printmaking technique; drypoint; paper; chine collé

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The monkey Bertrand persuades the cat Raton to pull chestnuts out of the fire for him. He promises him a share, but the monkey eats everything himself. Fable by Jean de La Fontaine "The Monkey and the Cat".

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printcatmonkeys, apesfablesfruits: chestnut
Credit lineAap dwingt een kat de kastanjes uit het vuur te halen. 1834 - 1890. Charles Verlat. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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