John Of 1621 1695 Collection (#4)

Education - Education (Recueil 2, Book 8, fable 24) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161796 Education - Education (Recueil 2, Book 8, fable 24) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The pig, the cat and the mouse. Illustration for the fable by Jean de La Fontaine
JLJ4662190 The pig, the cat and the mouse. Illustration for the fable by Jean de La Fontaine. Painting by Jean Baptiste Claudot (1733-1805), 18th century

L Ane et ses Maitres - The Asset And His Masters (Collection 1, Book 6, fable 11)
XEE4161782 L Ane et ses Maitres - The Asset And His Masters (Collection 1, Book 6, fable 11) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The heron. Illustration for the fable "The heron and the snail"by Jean de La Fontaine, 17th century
JLJ4662098 The heron. Illustration for the fable " The heron and the snail" by Jean de La Fontaine, 17th century. Watercolour by Louis Emile Villa (1836-1900), 19th century

The fox and the crow. Illustration of the fable by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), 17th century
JLJ4661741 The fox and the crow. Illustration of the fable by Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), 17th century. Lithograph by Auguste Delierre (1829 -?), 19th century

Nothing Too Much (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 11) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4162007 Nothing Too Much (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 11) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Philomele and Progne - Philomel And Progne - (Collection 1, Book 3, Fable 15)
XEE4162003 Philomele and Progne - Philomel And Progne - (Collection 1, Book 3, Fable 15) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Old Man and the Asset (Collection 1, Book 6, fable 8) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161969 The Old Man and the Asset (Collection 1, Book 6, fable 8) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Le heron - The Heron (Collection 2, Book 7, fable 5) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161897 Le heron - The Heron (Collection 2, Book 7, fable 5) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Ploughman And His Sons (Collection 1, Book 5, fable 9) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161896 The Ploughman And His Sons (Collection 1, Book 5, fable 9) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Le coq et le fox - The Cock and the Fox - (Collection 1, Book 2, Fable 15)
XEE4161880 Le coq et le fox - The Cock and the Fox - (Collection 1, Book 2, Fable 15) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The candle - The Wax-Candle (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 12) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161872 The candle - The Wax-Candle (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 12) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Horse and the Wolf (Collection 1, Book 5, fable 8) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161863 The Horse and the Wolf (Collection 1, Book 5, fable 8) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Bird Wounded By An Arrow (Collection 1, Book 2, fable 6) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161806 The Bird Wounded By An Arrow (Collection 1, Book 2, fable 6) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

L homme et son image - The Man And His Image (Recueil 1, Livre 1, fable 11)
XEE4161799 L homme et son image - The Man And His Image (Recueil 1, Livre 1, fable 11) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

L aigle et la pie - The Eagle and the Magpie (Collection 3, Book 12, fable 11)
XEE4161771 L aigle et la pie - The Eagle and the Magpie (Collection 3, Book 12, fable 11) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Illustration of the fable "The man who runs after fortune and the man who waits for him in his bed"by Jean de
JLJ4662164 Illustration of the fable " The man who runs after fortune and the man who waits for him in his bed" by Jean de La Fontaine

Fable by Jean de La Fontaine "The oyster and the litigants"illustrated by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939)
LSE4112141 Fable by Jean de La Fontaine " The oyster and the litigants" illustrated by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939)

Cover page of a collection of La Fontaine fables, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939)
LSE4112140 Cover page of a collection of La Fontaine fables, illustrated by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939). The text underlines the importance of leaving the book in the hands of children

Cover Fables de La Fontaine - illustrees by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939)
LSE4104605 Cover Fables de La Fontaine - illustrees by Benjamin Rabier (1864-1939) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration of the fable "The hare and the turtle"by Jean de La Fontaine
JLJ4662177 Illustration of the fable " The hare and the turtle" by Jean de La Fontaine. Watercolour by Auguste Delierre (1829-c.1890), 19th century

Illustration of the fable "Le savetier et le financier"by Jean de La Fontaine
JLJ4662176 Illustration of the fable " Le savetier et le financier" by Jean de La Fontaine. Watercolour by Auguste Delierre (1829-c.1890), 19th century

Illustration of the fable "The wolf and the lamb"by Jean de La Fontaine
JLJ4662149 Illustration of the fable " The wolf and the lamb" by Jean de La Fontaine. Watercolour by Auguste Delierre (1829-c.1890), 19th century

The eagle and the owl. Illustration for the fable by Jean de La Fontaine. Painting by Jean Baptiste Claudot (1733-1805)
JLJ4662202 The eagle and the owl. Illustration for the fable by Jean de La Fontaine. Painting by Jean Baptiste Claudot (1733-1805), 18th century

Un coq chante a l aube - cover - Front cover - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine"Illustrated by
XEE4162009 Un coq chante a l aube - cover - Front cover - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Two Bulls and a Frog - The Two Bulls and the Frog (Collection 1, Book 2)
XEE4161990 The Two Bulls and a Frog - The Two Bulls and the Frog (Collection 1, Book 2, fable 4) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Laughter and Fish - The Joker and the Fishes (Collection 2, Book 8, fable 8)
XEE4161956 The Laughter and Fish - The Joker and the Fishes (Collection 2, Book 8, fable 8) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Fox, the Monkey, and the Animals (Collection 1, Book 6, fable 6) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161953 The Fox, the Monkey, and the Animals (Collection 1, Book 6, fable 6) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Le patre et le lion - The Shepherd and the Lion (Recueil 1, Livre 6, fable 1)
XEE4161931 Le patre et le lion - The Shepherd and the Lion (Recueil 1, Livre 6, fable 1) -engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Wolf Accusing The Fox Before The Monkey (Collection 1, Book 2, Fable 3)
XEE4161926 The Wolf Accusing The Fox Before The Monkey (Collection 1, Book 2, Fable 3) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Wolf and the Lean Dog (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 10) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161922 The Wolf and the Lean Dog (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 10) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The lion, the wolf and the fox - The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox (Collection 2, Book 8)
XEE4161908 The lion, the wolf and the fox - The Lion, the Wolf, and the Fox (Collection 2, Book 8, fable 3) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Lion and the Butt Hunting - The Lion and the Asset Hunting (Recueil 1, Book 2)
XEE4161903 The Lion and the Butt Hunting - The Lion and the Asset Hunting (Recueil 1, Book 2, fable 19) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Lion Beaten By Man - The Lion Beaten By The Man (Recueil 1, Book 3, fable 10)
XEE4161902 The Lion Beaten By Man - The Lion Beaten By The Man (Recueil 1, Book 3, fable 10) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Swan and the Cook - (Collection 1, Book 3, Fable 12) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161882 The Swan and the Cook - (Collection 1, Book 3, Fable 12) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Le combat des rats et des weasettes - The Battle of the Rats and the Weasels (Collection 1, Book 4)
XEE4161878 Le combat des rats et des weasettes - The Battle of the Rats and the Weasels (Collection 1, Book 4, fable 6) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by

The Dog That Carried His Masters Dinner - The Dog That Carried His Masters Dinner - (Collection 2, Book 8)
XEE4161871 The Dog That Carried His Masters Dinner - The Dog That Carried His Masters Dinner - (Collection 2, Book 8, Fable 7)

The Oak and the Reed (Collection 1, Book 1, fable 22) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161862 The Oak and the Reed (Collection 1, Book 1, fable 22) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Cat and the Fox (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 14) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161857 The Cat and the Fox (Collection 2, Book 9, fable 14) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Le deer malade - The Sick Stag (Collection 3, Book 12, fable 6) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161849 Le deer malade - The Sick Stag (Collection 3, Book 12, fable 6) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Shepherd and His Flock (Collection 2, Book 9, Fable 19) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161843 The Shepherd and His Flock (Collection 2, Book 9, Fable 19) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

La vieille et les deux servantes - The Old Woman And Her Two Servants (Recueil 1, Book 5)
XEE4161839 La vieille et les deux servantes - The Old Woman And Her Two Servants (Recueil 1, Book 5, fable 6) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

The Bear and the Two Companions (Collection 1, Book 5, fable 20) - engraving from "A Hundred Fables of La
XEE4161807 The Bear and the Two Companions (Collection 1, Book 5, fable 20) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

L Araignee et l Swallow - The Spider and the Swallow (Collection 2, Book 10)
XEE4161789 L Araignee et l Swallow - The Spider and the Swallow (Collection 2, Book 10, fable 6) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Council held by rats - The Council Held By The Rats - (Recueil 1, Book 2, Fable 2)
XEE4161766 Council held by rats - The Council Held By The Rats - (Recueil 1, Book 2, Fable 2) - engraving from " A Hundred Fables of La Fontaine" Illustrated by Percy J

Portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1696) (marble)
YOU4418206 Portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1696) (marble) by Julien, Pierre (1731-1804); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1696), French poet, playwright

Allegoric bust of Jean de La Fontaine, surrounded by animals
PCT4256476 Allegoric bust of Jean de La Fontaine, surrounded by animals; frontispiece of a book of the Fables de la Fontaine, 1884 (engraving) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); ePatrice Cartier; Swiss

Cover of a book of the Fables de la Fontaine illustrated by Karl Girardet, Mame in Tours
PCT4256463 Cover of a book of the Fables de la Fontaine illustrated by Karl Girardet, Mame in Tours, 1884 (book) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); ePatrice Cartier; Swiss, out of copyright

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John of 1621-1695: The Enigmatic Storyteller Step into the world of John, a rat who withdrew from the bustling chaos of society. Inspired by Jean de La Fontaine's fable, "The Rat that Withdrew from the World, " John found solace in solitude and embraced a simpler life. As we delve deeper into his tale, we encounter various illustrations depicting famous fables by Jean de La Fontaine. From "The Town Rat and the Field Rat" to "Le Diable de Papefiguiere" and "Le Remede, " these timeless stories captivated John's imagination and shaped his perspective on life. One particular illustration catches our eye - Gustave Dore's depiction of "The Wolf Became Shepherd. " This powerful image symbolizes transformation and reminds us that change is possible even in the most unlikely circumstances. Another artwork, titled "Le Triboulet, " reveals Pierre-Albert Douat Blas J. 's interpretation of Christian cross symbolism intertwined with La Fontaine's animalistic tales. It highlights themes such as laicisation, laicite, laiques lois - concepts that fascinated John throughout his journey. "The Torrent and the River" offers profound wisdom through its metaphorical narrative. Just like water flowing harmoniously together despite their differences, this fable teaches us about unity amidst diversity – a lesson close to John's heart. In pursuit of balance, John adhered to La Fontaine's principle: nothing too much. He understood that moderation was key to living a fulfilling life. This engraving captures the essence of this philosophy beautifully. A portrait painting immortalizes Jean de La Fontaine himself – an inspiration for countless storytellers like John who sought refuge in words woven with magic and meaning. Amongst these engravings lies one featuring "La Cicada et la Ant. " This classic tale serves as a reminder to embrace both leisure and hard work, finding harmony between the two.