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The lion and the mouse.
Ernest Griset, from “Æsop’s Fables” London, New York: 1869? www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrat… (via @oldbookillustrations@mastodon.social)

Illustration of a large lion caught in a net. The lion looks distressed and is wrapped tightly in the ropes. In front of the lion, a small mouse stands on its hind legs, appearing to communicate with the lion. The background shows a rocky terrain. This image is a depiction of a scene from Aesop's fable, "The Lion and the Mouse."
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