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ELD4934269: The French poet Jean de la fontaine (1621-1695) imploring the grace of King Louis XIV after he took up the defense of Nicolas Fouquet arrested by the king, circa 1662”” (French fabulist Jean de la Fontaine begging for mercy to king Louis XIV, 1662 ca) Engraving from “Les alcoves des rois” by Jules Beaujoint 19th century / Bridgeman Images