La Matrone d'Ephese, 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-Louis Delignon, "La Matrone d'Ephese," depicts a scene from Jean de La Fontaine's Contes et nouvelles en vers. The image shows a grieving woman kneeling beside a sarcophagus, while a soldier stands before her, holding a plate of food. This print, produced in Paris in 1795, is a fine example of the neoclassical style popular during the French Revolution. The engraving's clear lines and emphasis on classical themes reflect the artistic trends of the time. The work is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.