The Servant Justified, ca. 1740, Oil on copper, 11 x 14 in. (27. 9 x 35. 6 cm), Paintings, Nicolas Lancret (French, Paris 1690?1743 Paris), According to La Fontaine's popular tale, the master seduced a serving girl and was observed by a neighbor, who is shown here at her window at the upper right. He therefore invited his wife into the garden to engage in dalliance