The Wolves and the Flock of Sheep, 1867. From La Fontaine's Fables Illustrated by Gustave Doré (French, 1832-1883)
La Fontaine is best known for the 230 Fables he published between 1668 and 1694, of which the animal fables are by far the most celebrated. Learnt by heart by generations of French children, they have made La Fontaine one of the most often quoted and one of the best-loved French writers.















