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The Cat, the Cock, and the Fox by *Himmapaan:iconHimmapaan:

Categories Traditional Art > Drawings > Illustration > Storybook

©2009 *Himmapaan
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‘The fox is carrying me away … Cat Cotonaevich, rescue me!’

Illustration for The Cat, the Cock, and the Fox, from Myths and Legends of Russia, collected by Aleksandr Afanas'ev and translated by Norbert Guterman; published by The Folio Society: [link]

The motif of the cock being carried away by the fox may bring to mind the fables concerning Reynard the Fox, Chanticleer the rooster, and his hen, Partlet - most particularly, The Nun's Priest's Tale, from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales.

Unlike that tale, however, in which Chanticleer manages to outwit the fox in the end, this one does not end happily for the cock. In spite of having to be rescued by the cat twice and being warned not to be deceived, he eventually falls prey to the fox in his third attempt.
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=Ellygator Aug 7, 2009, 4:35:45 PM
Love the feeling of drama and swiftness!

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~Jacobea Aug 7, 2009, 4:48:09 PM
Lovely illustration, as always :)
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*CageyJay Aug 7, 2009, 7:26:31 PM
Cautionary tales prompt you to come up with very interesting images, Himmapaan. They seem so simple at first glance, but are notably laden with symbolism upon closer examination. Beautiful, beautiful work.

Looking at the bared and sprouting roots of the willow, I have to ask: have you ever illustrated naturalist or medical books? You have a nearly indefinable precision that I'm only used to seeing in those...

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~Sapiento Aug 7, 2009, 8:18:03 PM
Lovely! Especially the red contrast to the black. Gives the picture a special feeling.
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*faile35 Aug 7, 2009, 9:25:09 PM
Great illustration! :thumbsup:
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=Travis-Person Aug 8, 2009, 12:56:20 AM
your silhouettes illustrate such interesting stories =D

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=SheldonSands Aug 8, 2009, 1:23:34 AM
I love how dynamic the poses are, you can almost feel the action that's going on there. :D The little splashes of red were a really good idea. :thumbsup: Once again, beautiful work, mister. :clap:

I've basically grown up with Russian stories, your drawings make me feel nostalgic here. Love them. :lol: :aww: :heart:

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*Phyrbyrd Aug 8, 2009, 1:35:31 AM
This is beautiful, and now I shall be bothered all day because I can't remember what the cat was called in the Canterbury Tales. I know he had a name.

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Explain to me again why I shouldn't eat my young?
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*Ryph Aug 8, 2009, 4:01:59 AM
Oh this is simply beautiful :heart:
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