Engraving made by pierre chenu after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the scythian philosopher by jean de la fontaine (fable 20 of book xii). 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. Chenu-Oudry-La Fontaine-Le philosophe Scythe
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