Tircis et Amarante, Noël Le Mire

Engraving made by noël le mire after a drawing by jean-baptiste oudry representing the fable tircis and amarante by jean de la fontaine (fable 13 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. Le Mire-Oudry-La Fontaine-Tircis et Amarante