Le lion et le moucheron, Étienne Fessard

Engraving made by etienne fessard after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the lion and the gnat by jean de la fontaine (fable 9 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. Fessard-Oudry-La Fontaine-Le lion et le moucheron