The Bride of the King of Garbe, Louis Hersent, between 1818 and 1856

Interior with princess alaciel, dressed in turkish clothes, and another young woman, both drawing straws held by a smug young man blocking the exit door; after hersent; illustration to 'la fiancée du roi de garbe', illustration to an unidentified edition of the works of la fontaine. Lithograph. Date: between 1818 and 1856. Dimensions: Height: 120 mm (image); Width: 85 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Jean de La Fontaine. Collection: British Museum. La Fiancée du Roi de Garbe (BM 1900,1231.6182)