The birdcatcher, the goshawk and the lark, Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Engraving made by jean ouvrier after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the oiseleur, the goshawk and the lark by jean de la fontaine (fable 15 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-L'oiseleur, l'autour et l'alouette