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A fox, sitting on a tree trunk, is enticing a bear to poke its head in the hollow of the trunk, so as to trap the bear's head. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Reynard the fox is lowering himself into a well by sitting on the well-bucket, while the wolf is raised out of the well by the same move. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox dressed as a monk is greeting a passing hare with a walking stick. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A cat is caught and strangulated by a rope in a haybarn with a fox looking on. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox in a monk's habit is apparently deeply engrossed in praying while it approaches the chicken run outside the monastery. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox is petitioning the lion dressed as king, while injured animals surround the throne. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A fox, a monkey and a badger are deliberating directions at a crossing. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Inside the fox's abode, the old fox is stuffing a hare's head into a bag while the female fox is entertaining the young. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

The lion dressed as king is presented with a bouquet of thistles by a mule while he is having his mane curled by a monkey dressed as coiffeur. Wood engraving by H. Linton after L. Bulewski after W. Kaulbach.

A fox and a wolf are fighting each other in a pit with a crowd of animals looking on. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Epopée animale, fable, fabliau : actes du IVe Colloque de la Société Internationale Renardienne, Evreux, 7-11 septembre 1981 / édités par Gabriel Bianciotto, Michel Salvat.

A lion dressed as king is beating a fox. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

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Reynard, the Fox (Legendary character)

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A fox, a monkey and a badger are deliberating directions at a crossing. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

Epopée animale, fable, fabliau : actes du IVe Colloque de la Société Internationale Renardienne, Evreux, 7-11 septembre 1981 / édités par Gabriel Bianciotto, Michel Salvat.

Reynard the fox is lowering himself into a well by sitting on the well-bucket, while the wolf is raised out of the well by the same move. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A lion dressed as king is beating a fox. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.

A cat is caught and strangulated by a rope in a haybarn with a fox looking on. Etching by A. Fox after J. Wolf.