The Ass in the Lion's Skin · Centre for Early Modern Visual Culture

Title: The Ass in the Lion's Skin
Period: 1800-1850;
Geographic: London (England); United Kingdom
Description: On the left-hand side of the image a man appears to be rearing up to strike an ass. He holds a cudgel in his right hand, and the leash holding the ass in his left. The ass is dressed in a lion's skin. It is on the right-hand side of the image. Its hind legs are planted on the ground while its front legs are in the air. Its head is turned to look at the man. It appears to have a fearful expression.
Image Creator: C. Whittingham (Printer);(); C. Whittingham (Printer); ()
Type: Text; Wood Engraving
Identifier: mta:27725
Language: eng
Parent Collection: E4 - Aesop's Fables. Illustrations by Anonymous. (1814); E4 - Aesop's Fables. Illustrations by Anonymous. (1814)
Image: mta_27725_OBJ.jpg
Collection: Aesop's Fables
Subject: Lion; Ass; Man