The head and tail of the snake, Pierre Quentin Chedel

Engraving made by pierre quentin chedel after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the head and the tail of the serpent by jean de la fontaine (fable 16 of book vii). 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. Chedel-Oudry-La Fontaine-La tête et la queue du serpent