The rat who withdrew from the world, Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Engraving made by ryland after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the rat who withdrew from the world by jean de la fontaine (fable 3 of book vii). 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. Ryland-Oudry-La Fontaine-Le rat qui s'est retiré du monde