Artist: Jean-baptiste Oudry (1686 - 1755)
Nationality: French
Movement: Baroque
Media: Painting
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Biography:
Jean-Baptiste Oudry’s father was a painter and art dealer. However he first studied with portraitist, Nicolas de Largilliere. By 1720 he began painting animals, hunts and landscapes. He joined the Academie de Peinture at de Sculpture in 1719 and began teaching there in 1743. Oudry began designing tapestries in 1726 and became the director of the Beauvais tapestry manufactory in 1734. Two years later, he was appointed the head of the Gobelins manufactory. In addition, he had a large studio that was consistently receiving commissions from clients that included Czar Peter the Great of Russia and the queen of Sweden. Oudry’s work was noted for its attention to detail and interest in light and reflection.

Artworks in Museum Collections: (60)
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Jean -Baptiste Oudry The Pate oil on canvas 1743
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La Lice et sa compagne (voir à Oudry, copie d'après) (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après)
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Dog Guarding Dead Game, 1753 Jean Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755)Oil on canvas; 25 1/2 x
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Ducks Resting in Sunshine, 1753 Jean Baptiste Oudry (French, 1686-1755)Oil on canvas; 25 1/2 x
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BASSE, CAHIER DE MUSIQUE ET EPEE (1693) by BOYER Jacques
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Fables de La Fontaine (1788) by GATINE ; OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après)
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JEAN BAPTISTE OUDRY (1686-1755) (1753) by PERRONNEAU Jean-Baptiste
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Les Loups et les Brebis, III, 13 (1721) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (attribué à)
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Park Scene
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Index (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Autoportrait (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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L'Ours et les Deux Compagnons, V, 20 by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après) ; MOITTE Pierre Etienne (graveur)
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Le paysan du Danube, XI, 7 (1732) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Jean -Baptiste Oudry Dog Attacking a Hare Etching 18th century
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Index de l'album (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Le fou qui vend la sagesse, IX, 8 by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après) ; BAQUOY Jean-Charles (graveur)
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Portrait de madame Jory (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de madame Mafrin (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de monsieur Valnay (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du comte de Viriville (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du graveur Burel (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Jupiter et le Métayer, VI, 4 by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après) ; PASQUIER (graveur)
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Portrait de monsieur Crouset (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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HALLALI DU LOUP (1725) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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HALLALI DU RENARD (1725) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de monsieur Lecamus (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Annotation manuscrite : saint Jean de Matha... (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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La Matrone d'Ephèse (2e planche) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après) ; AVELINES P (graveur)
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Portrait de mademoiselle Marcadé (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de monsieur Lefebvre (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de madame Desbarres (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Index (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de Geneviève Oudry, soeur de l'artiste (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de madame de Viriville (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Vue du parc d'Arcueil (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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JEAN-BAPTISTE OUDRY (1686-1755) (2e moitié 18e siècle) by anonyme ; LARGILLIERE Nicolas de (d'après)
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Portrait du capitaine Enard (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du comte de Fracambar (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Saint Jean Chrysostome entouré de ses disciples (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du chevalier de Creil (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de madame Devouge (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de l'avocat Crouset (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du monsieur de Malaval, chirurgien (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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La lice et sa Compagne, II, 7 (1910) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après)
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Le mal marié (1732 en) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Patineurs sur une rivière gelée (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de monsieur Grenen ou Grenent (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Saint Jean de Matha rachetant des captifs aux Maures (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Martyre de saint Agnès (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du Tsar Pierre Ier (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du fils de monsieur Deschamps (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Index (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait du lieutenant-colonel de Poix (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Le rat et l'éléphant, VIII, 15 (1755) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste (d'après) ; DE FERTH (graveur)
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Portrait du Tsar Pierre Ier (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de Gilles de Noailles, évêque de Dax (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de François II de Noailles, évêque de Dax (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Index (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de monsieur Decant ou Descamps (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste
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Portrait de madame Decant ou Descamps (18e siècle) by OUDRY Jean-Baptiste

Artnews Articles and Exhibition Information: (2)
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Since more than a century onwards, Pieter Boel' s studies, there are 80 of th...
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