The Camel and the Floating Sticks, Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Engraving made by pierre-alexandre aveline after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the camel and the floating sticks by jean de la fontaine (fable 10 of book iv). 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. Aveline-Oudry-La Fontaine-Le Chameau et les bâtons flottants