Oudry, Jean-Baptiste

Known particularly for his paintings of animals, Oudry was a Rococo painter, engraver and tapestry designer in France. His father was a painter and art dealer, and his mother came from a family concerned with the engraving business.

Oudry started by painting portraits, he later turned to painting the still-lifes, animals, and religious paintings for which he is better known. Oudry painted on commission for the King, producing mainly artworks of hunt subjects, particularly hounds, which the king had him paint in his presense. Oudry made a lot of money helping revive the tapestry industry in France, and was often sent examples of rare birds to draw.

"Sepia Swan Study", a beautiful study of this regal bird, magestic curves and delicate features. (click the image to buy it).

 

"Still Life of Dead Birds and Cherries", 1712. A beautiful still life study, full of realistic forms, subtle shadows and superbly-rendered plumage. (click the image to buy it).

"Still Life of Dead Birds and a Mouse", 1712. A fine example of still-life painting, with beautifully rendered bird feathers and mouse fur. (click the image to buy it).

 

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