Ezel gekleed in een leeuwenvel wordt aangevallen door een hond 1747 - 1847

"Ezel gekleed in een leeuwenvel wordt aangevallen door een hond" is an etching by Pierre Savart, a French artist active in the late 18th century. Created between 1747 and 1780, this small-scale print depicts a donkey wearing a lion's skin being chased by a dog, illustrating Aesop's fable "The Ass in the Lion's Skin." Savart’s detailed engraving captures the narrative's humor and message about the folly of pretending to be something you are not. The image is set in a picturesque landscape with a castle in the background, further enriching the allegorical story. This print exemplifies the use of visual art to convey classical literature in a charming and engaging way.