De ooren van den haas 1876 - 1890

"De ooren van den haas" (The Ears of the Hare), an anonymous illustration from 1876-1890, depicts a hare sitting under a large tree on a moonlit night. This captivating artwork, measuring 367 mm by 266 mm, captures a scene from the fable by Jean de La Fontaine, where the hare uses his large ears to hear the hunter's approaching footsteps. The detailed portrayal of the hare's fur and the delicate moonlight filtering through the branches evokes a sense of tranquility and mystery.