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123 - FLEMISH OR GERMANIC SCHOOL, LATE 16TH CENTURY
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FLEMISH OR GERMANIC SCHOOL, LATE 16TH CENTURY "The War Between the Birds and the Four-Legged Animals" (Aesop's fable) Engraving, illustration likely taken from an edition of Aesop’s Fables or a collection of emblems. Wear and foxing. Dimensions: 27.3 x 20.5 cm In a landscape dominated by a rock, the eagle, leader of the birds, swoops down on the army of quadrupeds led by the lion, while the griffin, rooster, wading birds, and birds of prey face off against the bull, horse, donkey, camel, and wolf. Above the fray, the bat—half-bird, half-beast—waits to see which side will prevail: the moral of the fable condemns the opportunism of those who switch sides depending on the circumstances.
Auction details
Day 1: Major Classic Art Auction—Old Master Paintings, Sculptures, Furniture, Archaeology, Asian Art, Curios, Glassware, SilverwareAuction house
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