The mule boasting about his genealogy, Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Engraving made by ryland after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the mule boasting of his genealogy by jean de la fontaine (fable 7 of book vi). 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. Ryland-Oudry-La Fontaine-Le mulet se ventant de sa généalogie