A man covering his face with a cloak enters a house by the door and holds a half-loaf of bread to a dog that springs at him; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching by W. Hollar.

  • Aesop.
Date:
[1668?]
Reference:
39665i
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Description

Illustration for the fable "The dog and the thief" by Aesop, translated and paraphrased by J. Ogilby

Publication/Creation

[London], [1668?]

Physical description

1 print : etching ; platemark 24.3 x 17 cm

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Lettering

21

References note

R. Pennington, A descriptive catalogue of the etched work of W. Hollar, Cambridge 1982, p. 54

Reference

Wellcome Collection 39665i

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