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Emblems from the Fables of La Fontaine / Emblêmes des fables de Lafontaine
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Emblems from the Fables of La Fontaine / Emblêmes des fables de Lafontaine

Glenisson & Zonen · 1856 - 1900 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 24 illustrations from the fables of Jean de La Fontaine, featuring animals with human characteristics and a moral. Below each image a two-line verse in Dutch and French. Numbered in the center above: 13.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineZinnebeelden uit de fabelen van de Lafontaine / Emblêmes des fables de Lafontaine. 1856 - 1900. Glenisson & Zonen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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