In the arts In that some of the fables were applied as commentaries on actual historical situations, it is not surprising to find them reused in their turn in political caricatures. It is generally acknowledged that "The wolf in the kennel" is aimed at the French invasion of Russia in 1812, since the Emperor Napoleon is practically quoted in a speech made by the wolf.Ralston, p.15 This was shortly followed up by the broadsheet caricature of Ivan Terebenev (1780–1815), titled "The wolf and the shepherd", celebrating Russia's resistance.Napoleon.org The fable of "The swan, the pike and the crawfish", all of them pulling a cart in a different direction, originally commented sceptically on a new phase in the campaign against Napoleon in the coalition of 1814 (although some interpreters tend to see it as an allusion to the endless debates of the State CouncilKriloff's original fables). It was reused for a satirical print in 1854 with reference to the alliance between France, Britain and Turkey at the start of the Crimean War.Ralston, p.178 Then in 1906 it was applied to agricultural policy in a new caricature.
In the arts In that some of the fables were applied as commentaries on actual historical situations it is not surprising to find them reused in their turn in political caricatures It is generally acknowledged that "The wolf in the kennel" is aimed at the French invasion of Russia in 1812 since the Emperor Napoleon is practically quoted in a speech made by the wolfRalston p15 This was shortly followed up by the broadsheet caricature of Ivan Terebenev (1780–1815) titled "The wolf and the shepherd" celebrating Russia's resistanceNapoleonorg The fable of "The swan the pike and the crawfish" all of them pulling a cart in a different direction originally commented sceptically on a new phase in the campaign against Napoleon in the coalition of 1814 (although some interpreters tend to see it as an allusion to the endless debates of the State CouncilKriloff's original fables) It was reused for a satirical print in 1854 with reference to the alliance between France Britain and Turkey at the start of the Crimean WarRalston p178 Then in 1906 it was applied to agricultural policy in a new caricature