An etching by Claude Gillot titled 'The Beaver and the Ox', likely an illustration from a book of fables, depicts an ox and beaver in a simple, early 18th-century style.

This etching by Claude Gillot depicts a scene titled 'The Beaver and the Ox'. Gillot, a French painter, printmaker, and designer, is known for his decorative and theatrical designs, and his influence on later artists such as Watteau. This work likely served as an illustration for a book of fables, given the text above the image, which reads 'Livre III, Fable Sixiesme'. The print shows an ox standing in a field, with a beaver lying near a stream or small body of water. In the background, a simple depiction of a hilly area with trees completes the composition. The style is characteristic of early 18th-century book illustration, with fine lines and a focus on clear depiction rather than dramatic effect. The print is part of a larger page, with the page number '153' and '29' visible in the upper right corner.