Fontaine Collection

The Fox and the Crow
The cunning fox is able to trick the crow into dropping the cheese from her beak by implying that she cannot sing

Stag and his Reflection
THE STAG SEEING HIMSELF IN THE WATER: A stag admires his antlers in a stream, and considers his legs not worthy but when he has to outrun a foe his legs prove more useful

The Council Held by the Rats, by Gustave Dore
THE COUNCIL HELD BY THE RATS, BY GUSTAVE DORE. Dore, 1832 - 1883, French. Engraving for Fables by Jean de la Fontaine, engraved by Antoine Valerie Bertrand, French, born 1823, Art, Artist

The Wolves and the Sheep
THE WOLVES AND THE SHEEP The wolves break the peace pact they had with the sheep, and attack them in their sheepfold; a faithless enemy is not to be trusted

The Monkey and the Cat
THE MONKEY AND THE CAT A monkey persuades a cat to steal chestnuts roasting on the fire; the monkey eats the nuts and the cat gets the blame

The Khabanija Fountain, Cairo, 1845 (oil on canvas)
XIR162113 The Khabanija Fountain, Cairo, 1845 (oil on canvas) by Tchernezov, Grigory (1802-65); Tver Art Gallery, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Town & Country Mouse
LE RAT DE VILLE ET LE RAT DES CHAMPS (the Town Mouse and the Country Mouse) - The country mouse alarmed by the sounds of the town house

The fountain of Moses, near Suez (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century
CSO4984572 The fountain of Moses, near Suez (Egypt) - Photograph second half of the 19th century -; (add.info.: The fountain of Moses)

House of Ariadne or the House of the Coloured Capitals, VII.4.31/51, Pompeii. Chromolithograph and illustration by G
FLO4688169 House of Ariadne or the House of the Coloured Capitals, VII.4.31/51, Pompeii. Chromolithograph and illustration by G

View of a street and fountain of Mercury, VI.8.24, Pompeii. Chromolithograph and illustration by G
FLO4688131 View of a street and fountain of Mercury, VI.8.24, Pompeii. Chromolithograph and illustration by G. Autoriello from Antonio Niccolinios Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii)

Young girl from the Canton of Unterwalden, Switzerland, 1825. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from
FLO4686726 Young girl from the Canton of Unterwalden, Switzerland, 1825. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et

A Garden in the Holy Land - Engraving by Gabry, from The Book of Perfumes by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), England
FLO4689443 A Garden in the Holy Land - Engraving by Gabry, from The Book of Perfumes by Eugene Rimmel (1820-1887), England, 1865 - A garden in the holy land - Woodcut engraving by W

A fountain among the mountains of Paphos, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich)
FLO4723272 A fountain among the mountains of Paphos, Cyprus. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia

View of the Grand Plaza of Mexico City, circa 1820. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by R. F
FLO4622221 View of the Grand Plaza of Mexico City, circa 1820. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by R. F. from Giulio Ferrario's Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Narcissus seeing his reflection in a fountain becomes enamoured of himself. Copperplate engraving by W
FLO4607775 Narcissus seeing his reflection in a fountain becomes enamoured of himself. Copperplate engraving by W. Walker after an illustration by C

Fountain of the Emperor of Russia in the Gardens of the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, England
FLO4629057 Fountain of the Emperor of Russia in the Gardens of the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, England. Handcoloured lithograph from Louis van Houtte

Shepherd of ancient Morea or Peloponnese, playing a pipe near his goats 1
FLO4576780 Shepherd of ancient Morea or Peloponnese, playing a pipe near his goats 1, and troubadour of modern Greece playing a fight-like instrument near a fountain for a pipe-smoking audience

The Appenine Colossus in the garden of the Villa di Pratolino, Florence. A colossal sculpture by Giambologna built in
FLO4576572 The Appenine Colossus in the garden of the Villa di Pratolino, Florence. A colossal sculpture by Giambologna built in 1569

Types of fountains, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J
FLO4591728 Types of fountains, 18th century. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts

Shop near the fountain of Mercury, VI.5, Pompeii. Chromolithograph and illustration by G
FLO4688064 Shop near the fountain of Mercury, VI.5, Pompeii. Chromolithograph and illustration by G. Autoriello from Antonio Niccolinios Pompeii: Views and Restorations (Pompeii)

View of the Place and Fountain in the Marche des Innocents, Paris, c.1810 (w/c on paper)
XIR241557 View of the Place and Fountain in the Marche des Innocents, Paris, c.1810 (w/c on paper) by Nicolle, Victor Jean (1754-1826); Musee National du Chateau de Malmaison, Rueil-Malmaison, France.

French agriculture. Sowing seed broadcast. Late 18th century (engraving from edition of La Fontaine Fables)
532325 French agriculture. Sowing seed broadcast. Late 18th century (engraving from edition of La Fontaine Fables); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Russian festival of the Peace Treaty with Sweden, 1790. A mob attacks two covered mountains of roast beef
FLO4576785 Russian festival of the Peace Treaty with Sweden, 1790. A mob attacks two covered mountains of roast beef and pastries 1

House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium
FLO4688083 House of Marcus Lucretius, Reg IX, Ins 3, 5, 24, Pompeii. View of the courtyard with impluvium, tablinum with mosaic floor, and raised garden with statue of Sylenus fountain

Fountain from Regio VII.II.45, House of the Bear, Pompeii. Venus reclines above a blue sea of fishes
FLO4686913 Fountain from Regio VII.II.45, House of the Bear, Pompeii. Venus reclines above a blue sea of fishes, with cupids in attendance

The Marche des Innocents with the Fontaine des Innocents (now place Joachim-du-Bellay, Les Halles), Paris
FLO4656936 The Marche des Innocents with the Fontaine des Innocents (now place Joachim-du-Bellay, Les Halles), Paris. Lithograph after Etienne Jeaurat from Paul Lacroix 'The Eighteenth Century

Letter J: Jacama a long tail. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet"
DUV4209643 Letter J: Jacama a long tail. Engraving in "Great Bird Alphabet".; Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter J: Jacama a long tail)

The fables of La Fontaine (by Jean de La Fontaine): the raven and the fox
1729434 The fables of La Fontaine (by Jean de La Fontaine): the raven and the fox, drawing by Pouget grave by Eugene Lambert at the end of the 19th century; (add.info)

Title page of a volume of Keepsake Francais, Paris-London, mid-19th century (engraving)
7298970 Title page of a volume of Keepsake Francais, Paris-London, mid-19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Title page of a volume of Keepsake Francais, Paris-Londres)

House of the a Totsuka (Yokohama) - Tea house at Totsuka - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo
CSO4980069 House of the a Totsuka (Yokohama) - Tea house at Totsuka - Japan 1880-1910 - Hand coloured photo; (add.info.: House of the a Totsuka (Yokohama)

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral
7134896 Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Notre-Dame-of-Good News Chapel late 16th century)

Le marche aux fleurs, quai Dessaix, every Friday and Saturday, clients observe the potted flowers near the fountain
FLO4718556 Le marche aux fleurs, quai Dessaix, every Friday and Saturday, clients observe the potted flowers near the fountain - Eau forte from an illustration by Victor Auver

Vases with lids (culots), and a vase with fountain and dolphins in the centre
FLO4633272 Vases with lids (culots), and a vase with fountain and dolphins in the centre. Chromolithograph by Gillot of an illustration by Edouard Garnier from The Soft Paste Porcelain of Sevres

Plates with exceptional decoration: cupid by Vieillard 1753, plaque by Merault Jr
FLO4633144 Plates with exceptional decoration: cupid by Vieillard 1753, plaque by Merault Jr. 1783, pastoral theme by Vieillard 1786, birds by Huny 1755, birds and flowers by Fontaine 1785

Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207570 Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages. Dim: 24,5x18,5cm

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PCT5618354 gut9870; (add.info.: La cour du Palais Mazarin a Paris - gravure de l'histoire de France Populaire de Lahure, 1864 - ©Gusman/Leemage); © Patrice Cartier

Raja Shivaji, last Raja of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Bhonsie dynasty. Seated on a carpet, waited on by brokers and servants
FLO4623675 Raja Shivaji, last Raja of Thanjavur (Tanjore), Bhonsie dynasty. Seated on a carpet, waited on by brokers and servants

Wall fountain and bowl, wall fountain and bowl, decorated in blue camaieu and flesh tones named saumonnees
FLO4633245 Wall fountain and bowl, wall fountain and bowl, decorated in blue camaieu and flesh tones named saumonnees. Chromolithograph by Gillot of an illustration by Edouard Garnier from The Soft

Views and plan of a town garden with water feature and rock garden. Chromolithograph by P
FLO4662820 Views and plan of a town garden with water feature and rock garden. Chromolithograph by P. de Pannemaeker from Jean Linden's l'Illustration Horticole, Brussels

Letter M: Forward the Music! Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun"
DUV4207556 Letter M: Forward the Music! Letter N: No, you won't get my little ship! Engraving in " ABC fun". Monrocq Freres, editors, beginning of the 20th century. 20 pages

Flora, crowned with a garden of flowers, offering floral tributes to three figures - Botany (shown holding an alembic)
FLO4563185 Flora, crowned with a garden of flowers, offering floral tributes to three figures - Botany (shown holding an alembic)

Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat
FLO4684571 Woman in fancy dress costume as a fountain, le jet d'eau, in silver top and pants with hat and shawl of silver ribbons and beads

Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral
7134898 Notre-Dame-de-Bonne-Nouvelle Chapel, Notre Dame de Bayeux Cathedral; Bayeux, Normandy, France; (add.info.: Cathedral of Our Lady of Bayeux Notre-Dame-of-Good News Chapel late 16th century)

Interior of a House in Regio VIII, insula 2, Pompeii. Woman reading near a fountain in the impluvium (pool)
FLO4688277 Interior of a House in Regio VIII, insula 2, Pompeii. Woman reading near a fountain in the impluvium (pool). Chromolithograph by D

La Fontaine's fable: The Crow and the Fox, c.1860 (engraving)
1718913 La Fontaine's fable: The Crow and the Fox, c.1860 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47); (add.info.: La Fontaine's fable (by Jean de La Fontaine)

Portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), 1700. Creator: Anonymous
Portrait of Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695), 1700. Private Collection

France, Nice, Statue of Apollo, La Fontaine Du Soleil, Sun Fountain, Place Massena

Wallace Fountain, Paris, 2023 (photo)
8615285 Wallace Fountain, Paris, 2023 (photo) by Lebourg, Charles-Auguste (1829-1906); (add.info.: Wallace Fountain (1872) in Paris, place Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Germain-des-Pres

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"Fontaine: A Collection of Tales, Art, and Iconic Figures" In the world of Fontaine, stories come alive through captivating imagery and timeless wisdom. From a woman raising her skirts to scare off the devil to enchanting fountains that grace picturesque landscapes, this collection takes you on a journey through various realms. Immerse yourself in the classic fables like "The Fox and the Crow, " where cunning meets vanity, or "The Wolves and the Sheep, " teaching us about unity against adversity. Reflect upon deeper meanings with tales such as "Stag and his Reflection, " reminding us of self-awareness and humility. Gustave Dore's masterpiece "The Council Held by the Rats" transports you into an intricate world where rodents gather for decision-making. Meanwhile, "The Monkey and the Cat" brings forth lessons on trustworthiness amidst mischief. Step into history with Khabanija Fountain in Cairo - an oil-on-canvas depiction capturing its grandeur in 1845. Explore cultural treasures like Jardin du Luxembourg's Fontaine de Medicis in Paris - a tranquil oasis amidst bustling city life. Venture beyond traditional narratives; witness unconventional scenes like a nurse administering a large enema syringe to a man in bed – evoking curiosity about medical practices throughout time. Discover hidden gems like La Fontaine de l'Arbre nestled within Pleaux, Cantal, France – an exquisite fusion of nature's beauty with human craftsmanship. Celebrities also find their place here; Olivia de Havilland, Franchot Tone, and Joan Fontaine grace our screens with their talent while leaving indelible marks on cinema history. Join us as we delve into Fontaine’s eclectic tapestry woven from folklore to artistry. Let these glimpses ignite your imagination while unraveling profound truths that transcend time itself.