Fabel van de zieke leeuw en de vos 1758

Johann Heinrich (der Ältere) Meil’s *Fabel van de zieke leeuw en de vos* is an etching from 1758. The engraving depicts a sick lion lying in a cave with a fox approaching it. The scene is set in a rocky landscape, with a tree and bushes providing some shade. The fox’s tracks lead toward the lion’s cave, creating a sense of movement and foreshadowing the events of the fable. This work is an example of Meil’s skill in creating detailed and expressive illustrations of animal fables, popular in the 18th century.