Belphegor, from Contes et nouvelles en vers par Jean de La Fontaine. A Paris, de l'imprimerie de P. Didot, l'an III de la République, 1795 1795

This engraving by Jean-Baptiste Patas depicts a scene from Jean de La Fontaine's "Contes et nouvelles en vers." The title "Belphegor" refers to the demon who is disguised as a man, and the engraving shows a group of people gathered around him. It is a fine example of 18th-century French printmaking, notable for its detailed depiction of the scene and its careful attention to the figures' expressions and postures. The artwork was printed in Paris in 1795 and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.