Francis Barlow. LIII. The Clown and Cart. From Aesop's Fables. Etching. 1666.

Artist: Francis Barlow (c. 1626 – 1704) was an English painter, etcher, and illustrator.Title: The Clown and Cart. Illustration from Aesop's Fables.Dimensions: Image 5" x 6". Sheet 7 7/8" x 7 1/2". Publisher:  William Godbid, the person involved in the 17th-century publishing trade.Edition:  Aesop's Fables with his life in English, French & Latin. The English by Tho. Philpott Esq. The French and Latin by Rob. Codrington MA. Illustrated with one hundred and twelve sculptures by Francis Barlow. (1st edition).Date: 1666.Materials and Techniques: etching and letterpress.Provenance:  The Estate of George "Yorgo" Demetrakopoulos; professor, assistant director of the Medieval Institute, and assistant to the dean at Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, from 1965-2000.Condition: Wear to edges. Cropped. The signs of aging are appropriate for the time. A detailed condition report is available on demand. Part of: Fable LIII, p. 107.Museums and Libraries: The British Museum 2005,0331.9.Art Movements, Periods & Schools: English School XVII C.Note: This entry incorporates text from fablesofaesop.com and the description of the same item from the collection of the British Museum.- The first edition was largely destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666.- A stuck wagoner prays to Hercules for help but receives none.The gods help those who help themselves.