The Lark and her young with the master of a field, Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Engraving made by pierre françois tardieu after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the alouette and its young with the master of a field by jean de la fontaine (fable 22 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. Lempereur-Oudry-La Fontaine - L'Alouette et ses petits avec le maître d'un champ