The Burier and His Companion, Laurent Cars

Engraving made by laurent cars after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the burialist and his compère by jean de la fontaine (fable 4 of book x). 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. Cars-Oudry-La Fontaine-L'enfouisseur et son compère