Jean-Baptiste Oudry
1686–1755 · French · 24 artworks
RococoNaturalistic animal depictionDetailed still-life renderingUse of pastel colorsDynamic hunting scene compositionsTapestry design
artist bio
Jean-Baptiste Oudry was a French Rococo painter, draughtsman, and engraver, known particularly for his naturalistic depictions of animals and hunting scenes. He served as a painter to the royal court and directed the Beauvais and later the Gobelins tapestry manufactories, significantly influencing the decorative arts of his time.
what you'll learn
Studying Oudry's work allows students to understand Rococo aesthetics, particularly the emphasis on naturalism and decorative detail. Students can learn about composition, color harmony, and the depiction of textures, especially in animal fur and still-life objects.
related: Francois Boucher, Jean-Honore Fragonard
24 artworks
Hunting at the Saint-Jean Pond in the Forest of Compiegne
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Abundance
1719
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Meeting for the Puits-du-Roi Hunt in Compiegne
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Louis XV (1710-1774) Stag Hunting in the Forest at Saint-Germain
1730
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Italian comedians in a park
1725
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Dead Wolf
1721
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Zaza, the dog
1730
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Landscape with water mill
1740
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Demoiselle Crane, Toucan, and Tufted Crane
1745
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Lady Mary Josephine Drummond, Gräfin von Castelblanco
1708
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Bustard and Guinea Hen
1739
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Still Life with a Violin
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Indian Blackbuck
1739
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Bed of tulips and vase of flowers at the foot of a wall
1744
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Still Life with a Violin, a Recorder, Books, a Portfolio of Sheet of Music, Peaches and Grapes on a Table Top
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Lion
1752
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Self-portrait
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Henri Camille, Chevalier de Beringhen
1722
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Stag Hunt in the Oise in Sight of Compiegne, near Royallieu
1737
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Charles Francois
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Wolf Hunt in the Forest of Saint-Germain
1748
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Hunting in the forest of Fontainebleau near Franc
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Les Amusements Champêtres: Le cheval fondu (Tapestry)
1730
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Louis XV Hunting Deer in the Saint-Germain Forest
1730
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