Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
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  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.

Francis Barlow. LVII. The Cat and Cock. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.

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Artist: Francis Barlow (c. 1626 – 1704) was an English painter, etcher, and illustrator.
Title: The Cat and Cock. Illustration from Aesop's Fables.
Dimensions: Image 5" x 6 1/4". Sheet 7 7/8" x 7 1/2". Mat 20" x 16".            Publisher:  William Godbid, the person involved in the 17th-century publishing trade.
Edition:  Aesop's Fables with his life in English, French & Latin. The English by Tho. Philpott Esq. The French and Latin by Rob. Codrington MA. Illustrated with one hundred and twelve sculptures by Francis Barlow. (1st edition).
Date: 1666.
Materials and Techniques: etching and letterpress.
Mat and Frame: Matted. Mounted in photo corners, removable, and, therefore, may be shipped as a loose sheet in order to optimize the shipping cost.
Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.
Condition: Wear to edges. Cropped. Wear to mat. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand.
Part of: Fable LVII, p. 115.
Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 2005,0331.9.
Art Movements, Periods & Schools: English School XVII C.
Note: This entry incorporates text from fablesofaesop.com and the description of the same item from the collection of the British Museum.
- The first edition was largely destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666.
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A Cat caught a Cock for a meal but first asked for excuses as to why it crowed so early. The Cock answered it was to help man. The Cat wasn’t impressed.
Tyrants need no excuse.