The beasts wage war against the birds and the two sides face each other. The bat is flying in the upper left corner. This always chooses the side of the strongest party depending on who is winning. When peace is concluded, the bat is banished to darkness by both parties for this betrayal. Illustration of a fable by aesop.;icon class code: 85; icon class code: 25f; icon class code: 25f3; icon class code: 25f28(bat); print; book illustration. Object Type: print, book illustration. Date: 1665; 1665. Place of creation: Londen. Dimensions: height: 262 mm (10.31 in)width: 175 mm (6.88 in). Medium: etching, paper. Collection: Rijksmuseum. Fabel van de vogels en de beesten
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