Engraving made by louis simon lempire after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable democritus and the abderitans by jean de la fontaine (fable 26 of book viii). 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-Démocrite et les abdéritains
Loading...