JAN BAJTLIK

30x40 format / unframed

Prudence Collection

Illustration of the fable "The Crow and the Fox" by artist Jan Bajtlik.

This fable, originally attributed to the Greek fabulist Aesop, was taken up by Jean de La Fontaine and published for the first time in 1668 in his first collection entitled "Fables choisis, mis en vers". The crow, by losing his cheese because of the fox's compliments, reminds us of the importance of not being led astray by praise that could hide manipulative intentions. By developing their critical thinking, children learn to evaluate compliments with discernment and to recognize the intentions behind the words. Thus, the fable encourages a thoughtful approach in our interactions.

About the artist:

Jan Bajtlik is a multidisciplinary artist, born in 1989 in Warsaw, he mainly devotes himself to painting, drawing and design. He graduated from the Faculty of Graphic Arts of the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2013). The artist has won numerous awards at national and international competitions, and in 2015 he was awarded the Special Prize of the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Poland for his artistic and educational activities, raising children's awareness of art-related issues. Since 2016, he has been regularly collaborating with Hermès. The Fox and the Crow is both very popular in France and Poland, having been translated by a famous Polish writer of the 18th century, Ignacy Krasicki.