The dog that drops its prey for the shadow, Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Engraving made by jean ouvrier after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the dog who releases his prey for the shadow of jean de la fontaine (fable 17 of book vi). 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. Ouvrier-Oudry-La Fontaine-Le chien qui lâche sa proie pour l'ombre