![Nine Foxes Gathered Around a Tree: an Illustration of Aesop's Fable, "The Fox who Lost His Tail"]()
Nine Foxes Gathered Around a Tree: an Illustration of Aesop's Fable, "The Fox who Lost His Tail"![An Eagle Perched on a Rock; Lion, Fox, Two Hounds and a Rooster (possibly for "Aesop's Fables")]()
An Eagle Perched on a Rock; Lion, Fox, Two Hounds and a Rooster (possibly for "Aesop's Fables")![Illustration for "The Man That Pleased None" from Baby's Own Aesop, a children's edition of Aesop's fables[1]]()
Illustration for "The Man That Pleased None" from Baby's Own Aesop, a children's edition of Aesop's fables[1]![The Donkey Laden with Food, from Emblematic Figures of Animals by Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne]()
The Donkey Laden with Food, from Emblematic Figures of Animals by Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne![A large ox is looking down on a frog climbing out of a pond; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A large ox is looking down on a frog climbing out of a pond; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![A dog resting on a bull's straw; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.]()
A dog resting on a bull's straw; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.![Emperor Freeing the Slave Androcles by Agostino dei Musi]()
Emperor Freeing the Slave Androcles by Agostino dei Musi![A bear has overturned two hives and is trying to prize out honey from a third while being attacked by bees; illustration of…]()
A bear has overturned two hives and is trying to prize out honey from a third while being attacked by bees; illustration of…![A wolf is biting a ram in the foreground while wolves are pursuing sheep in all directions in the background. Etching by W.…]()
A wolf is biting a ram in the foreground while wolves are pursuing sheep in all directions in the background. Etching by W.…![A stork impales a frog in a peaceful scene by a river; allegory of freedom. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.]()
A stork impales a frog in a peaceful scene by a river; allegory of freedom. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.![A bear overturns a barrel and is stung by bees; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.]()
A bear overturns a barrel and is stung by bees; representing Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600-1614.![In the midst of four peacocks a jay is decked with peacock feathers; illustration for a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
In the midst of four peacocks a jay is decked with peacock feathers; illustration for a fable by Aesop. Etching.![A wolf is sitting on the shore of a lake while a crane extracts a bone from its throat; illustration of a fable by Aesop.…]()
A wolf is sitting on the shore of a lake while a crane extracts a bone from its throat; illustration of a fable by Aesop.…![A forester stand with his spear in his hand before a lion and points to the tomb of Mausolus and a statue of a lion laying…]()
A forester stand with his spear in his hand before a lion and points to the tomb of Mausolus and a statue of a lion laying…![A cat is carrying a cock in its mouth in front of a moated country house. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.]()
A cat is carrying a cock in its mouth in front of a moated country house. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.![An oak overhangs a pond in which bullrushes are growing; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
An oak overhangs a pond in which bullrushes are growing; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![Fabel van de beer en de bijen (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus Gheeraerts I]()
Fabel van de beer en de bijen (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus Gheeraerts I![Two children are running towards a sheep with a crow on its back while an eagle bears a lamb in its claws in the sky above;…]()
Two children are running towards a sheep with a crow on its back while an eagle bears a lamb in its claws in the sky above;…![A wolf is sitting in the grass while a crane extracts a bone from its throat. Etching by W.S. Howitt for a fable by Aesop.]()
A wolf is sitting in the grass while a crane extracts a bone from its throat. Etching by W.S. Howitt for a fable by Aesop.![A stag with lowered head is meeting the charge of a mounted knight; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A stag with lowered head is meeting the charge of a mounted knight; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![A fox is sitting underneath a tree on which a cockerel and two hens are sitting, while a stag hunt is taking place in the…]()
A fox is sitting underneath a tree on which a cockerel and two hens are sitting, while a stag hunt is taking place in the…![A kite, ill with repletion, lies on its back in a nest in the fork of a tree, while its mother with outspread wings stands…]()
A kite, ill with repletion, lies on its back in a nest in the fork of a tree, while its mother with outspread wings stands…![A fox carrying a flaming torch in its mouth is climbing up a tree in order to reach the eagle's nest in which an eagle is…]()
A fox carrying a flaming torch in its mouth is climbing up a tree in order to reach the eagle's nest in which an eagle is…![A fox is running away from a lion dressed in regal robe sitting in a cave. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.]()
A fox is running away from a lion dressed in regal robe sitting in a cave. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.![Fabel van de vogelaar (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus Gheeraerts I]()
Fabel van de vogelaar (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus Gheeraerts I![A bear has overturned a beehive and is attacked by bees. Etching by J. Kirk after F.Barlow for a fable by Aesop.]()
A bear has overturned a beehive and is attacked by bees. Etching by J. Kirk after F.Barlow for a fable by Aesop.![A tortoise is surrounded by frogs on the shore of a lake in which eels are devouring other frogs. Etching by W. Hollar for a…]()
A tortoise is surrounded by frogs on the shore of a lake in which eels are devouring other frogs. Etching by W. Hollar for a…![A tiger is shot by an archer who appears between the trees as a fox walks by. Etching by J. Kirk after F. Barlow for a fable…]()
A tiger is shot by an archer who appears between the trees as a fox walks by. Etching by J. Kirk after F. Barlow for a fable…![A fox jumps out of a well by climbing on the horns of a goat inside; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A fox jumps out of a well by climbing on the horns of a goat inside; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![Fabel van de pauw en de nachtegaal (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus…]()
Fabel van de pauw en de nachtegaal (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus…![A fox is sitting under a tree looking up at a crow with a cheese in its bill; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A fox is sitting under a tree looking up at a crow with a cheese in its bill; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![A fox is facing a wolf outside its lair surrounded by its prey while in the background a fox is chased by two dogs towards a…]()
A fox is facing a wolf outside its lair surrounded by its prey while in the background a fox is chased by two dogs towards a…![A fly is standing among ants swarming about the hollow base of a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.]()
A fly is standing among ants swarming about the hollow base of a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.![A lion devouring its prey in a cave while its crown and sceptre are perched on a rock at the entrance. Etching by W. Hollar…]()
A lion devouring its prey in a cave while its crown and sceptre are perched on a rock at the entrance. Etching by W. Hollar…![A bird of prey prepares to swoop on a mouse and a frog in water; illustrating Aesop's fable of the frog and the mouse.…]()
A bird of prey prepares to swoop on a mouse and a frog in water; illustrating Aesop's fable of the frog and the mouse.…![A fox is pursued by two dogs while a cat escapes by climbing a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.]()
A fox is pursued by two dogs while a cat escapes by climbing a tree. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.![In the foreground a fox with a flaming torch in its mouth is climbing up a tree trying to reach an eagle's nest;…]()
In the foreground a fox with a flaming torch in its mouth is climbing up a tree trying to reach an eagle's nest;…![Fabel van de geit en de jonge wolf (1608) by Aegidius Sadeler II, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I and Aegidius…]()
Fabel van de geit en de jonge wolf (1608) by Aegidius Sadeler II, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I and Aegidius…![A group of mice and rats is presenting a cat on a pedestal with a petition, while the cat is shown chasing mice in the…]()
A group of mice and rats is presenting a cat on a pedestal with a petition, while the cat is shown chasing mice in the…![Fabel van de beer en de bijen (1608) by Aegidius Sadeler II, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I and Aegidius Sadeler II]()
Fabel van de beer en de bijen (1608) by Aegidius Sadeler II, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I and Aegidius Sadeler II![A cat with a mouse in its mouth is descending the stairs in a corn chamber while rats, mice and weasels are running around…]()
A cat with a mouse in its mouth is descending the stairs in a corn chamber while rats, mice and weasels are running around…![A mouse nibbles through a net in which a lion is caught; illustrating Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c.…]()
A mouse nibbles through a net in which a lion is caught; illustrating Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c.…![A stag hiding in a haystack is discovered by the pitchfork of the farmhand; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A stag hiding in a haystack is discovered by the pitchfork of the farmhand; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![A peasant who was cutting down a tree turns his axe on a passing snake. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.]()
A peasant who was cutting down a tree turns his axe on a passing snake. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.![A battle between frogs and mice (Batrachomyomachia): a kite descends and kills the combatants. Etching.]()
A battle between frogs and mice (Batrachomyomachia): a kite descends and kills the combatants. Etching.![A wolf is sitting opposite a sow with its young under a tree while a boar and a wolf are fighting in the background;…]()
A wolf is sitting opposite a sow with its young under a tree while a boar and a wolf are fighting in the background;…![A large ox is looking down on a frog climbing out of a pond; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A large ox is looking down on a frog climbing out of a pond; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![Fabel van de geit en de jonge wolf (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus…]()
Fabel van de geit en de jonge wolf (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus…![A fox talking to a chicken; representing a fable by Aesop on false friendship. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600…]()
A fox talking to a chicken; representing a fable by Aesop on false friendship. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600…![A wolf and a lamb are standing in a wooded landscape with a goat behind them. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.]()
A wolf and a lamb are standing in a wooded landscape with a goat behind them. Etching by W. Hollar for a fable by Aesop.![Two children are running towards a sheep with a crow on its back while an eagle in the sky above bears a lamb in its claws.…]()
Two children are running towards a sheep with a crow on its back while an eagle in the sky above bears a lamb in its claws.…![Tablet ("Tabula Iliaca") Inscribed with a Historical Text]()
Tablet ("Tabula Iliaca") Inscribed with a Historical Text![A peasant is carrying the nest of a nightingale, which is is sitting on a bush and is about to be swooped by a hawk;…]()
A peasant is carrying the nest of a nightingale, which is is sitting on a bush and is about to be swooped by a hawk;…![Men worship an ass bearing a religious image; alluding to both Aesop's fable of the ass and idol worship in Arianism and…]()
Men worship an ass bearing a religious image; alluding to both Aesop's fable of the ass and idol worship in Arianism and…![An eagle, perched on the back of a hare, pecks at its neck while Jupiter sitting in the clouds, shakes what seems like eggs…]()
An eagle, perched on the back of a hare, pecks at its neck while Jupiter sitting in the clouds, shakes what seems like eggs…![Fabel van het wilde zwijn en de ezel (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus…]()
Fabel van het wilde zwijn en de ezel (1567) by Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Pieter de Clerck and Marcus…![A traveller is sitting in the shade of a tree with his cloak off and he is shown in the background buffetted by the wind…]()
A traveller is sitting in the shade of a tree with his cloak off and he is shown in the background buffetted by the wind…![A fox and a weasel trying to leave a well-stocked larder; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A fox and a weasel trying to leave a well-stocked larder; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![A lion dressed as a doctor is examining a horse's hoof; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A lion dressed as a doctor is examining a horse's hoof; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![Fabel van de pauw en de nachtegaal (1608) by Aegidius Sadeler II, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I and Aegidius…]()
Fabel van de pauw en de nachtegaal (1608) by Aegidius Sadeler II, Marcus Gheeraerts I, Marcus Gheeraerts I and Aegidius…![Schöne Figuren vor alle Fabeln Esopi (Aesop's Fables), plate eleven from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century by Virgilius…]()
Schöne Figuren vor alle Fabeln Esopi (Aesop's Fables), plate eleven from Woodcuts from Books of the XVI Century by Virgilius…![Sater en de boer (1619 - 1675) by Lucas Vorsterman I, Jacques Jordaens and Spaanse kroon]()
Sater en de boer (1619 - 1675) by Lucas Vorsterman I, Jacques Jordaens and Spaanse kroon![A vine bearing four pear-shaped gourds and a date palm; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
A vine bearing four pear-shaped gourds and a date palm; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![A bear is sniffing at a man lying face downwards on the ground while another man has taken refuge in a tree. Etching by W.…]()
A bear is sniffing at a man lying face downwards on the ground while another man has taken refuge in a tree. Etching by W.…![A crane inserts its beak into the mouth of a wolf; illustrating Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600…]()
A crane inserts its beak into the mouth of a wolf; illustrating Aesop's fable. Etching by C. Murer after himself, c. 1600…![On stone tomb with six feet, a daw is eating a shell dropped by the eagle above; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.]()
On stone tomb with six feet, a daw is eating a shell dropped by the eagle above; illustration of a fable by Aesop. Etching.![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;…]()
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;…