La colombe et la fourmi, Jacques-Philippe Le Bas

Engraving made by jacques-philippe le bas after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the dove and the ant by jean de la fontaine (fable 12 of book ii). This engraving appeared in the complete edition of la fontaine's fables, published in four volumes by the publisher desaint & saillant, rue saint jean de beauvais in paris, 1755-1759. Medium: engraving. Collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France. Le Bas-oudry-La Fontaine-La colombe et la fourmi