The Astrologer Who Fell Into a Well, Jacques-Philippe Le Bas

Engraving made by jacques-philippe le bas after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the astrologer who lets himself fall into a well by jean de la fontaine (fable 13 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. Le Bas-oudry-La Fontaine- L'astrologue qui se laisse tomber dans un puits