On the face we find the portrait of Jean de La Fontaine, in profile. The most famous French fabulists is accompanied by the animals present in his fables that merge with his hair like a "trompe l'œil". The castle of Vaux le Vicomte, symbol of his friendship with the owner Nicolas Fouquet, is also present.
The art of the pen : jean de la fontaine
Monnaie de Paris inaugurates a new series around literary styles and authors who have marked history in France and abroad. This year, we start this series with poetry and the fabulist Jean La Fontaine.
Monnaie de Paris inaugurates a new series around literary styles and authors who have marked history in France and abroad. This year, we start this series with poetry and the fabulist Jean La Fontaine.
