Le pouvoir des fables, Martin Marvie

Engraving made by martin marvie after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable the power of fables by jean de la fontaine (fable 4 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. Marvie-Oudry-La Fontaine-Le pouvoir des fables