From Kalīla wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling Through Fables

  • through July 21, 2024
  • Louvre
From Kalīla wa Dimna to La Fontaine: Travelling Through Fables traces the evolution of animal fables across cultures and centuries. Featuring more than 130 artworks, including manuscripts, graphic arts and 3-D objects, the exhibition considers the commonalities between Kalila wa Dimna and French fabulist Jean de La Fontaine.
Bibliotheque nationale de France.
Kalila wa Dimna. 13th-century manuscript.