The Fox and the Sick Lion · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Fox and the Sick Lion
Subject: Cave; Lion; Fox; Carcasses
Period: 1850-1900;
Geographic: United Kingdom; Ancient Greece; London
Description: A lion lies on the ground inside of a cave amongst many carcasses. The lion’s tongue is sticking out and he does not look strong. At the opening of the cave, A small fox is sitting down, stretching out to see inside of the cave at the sick lion.
Image Creator: J. B. Rundell (Translator);Ernest Griset (Illustrator); J. B. Rundell (Translator); Ernest Griset (Illustrator)
Type: Text; Illustration
Identifier: mta:26195
Language: eng
Source Name: AEsop's Fables
Parent Collection: 1869 London; 1869 London
Image: mta_26195_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Aesop's Fables
Subject: Cave; Lion; Fox; Carcasses