The Old Man and His Children, René Gaillard

Engraving made by rené gaillard after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the old man and his children by jean de la fontaine (fable 18 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. Gaillard-Oudry-La Fontaine - Le vieillard et ses enfants