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Oudry, Jean-Baptiste
Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686–1755). French painter, tapestry designer, and illustrator. He was a pupil of Largillière and painted some portraits, but he is renowned chiefly as one of the outstanding animal painters of the 18th century. With Desportes he was his period's foremost exponent of hunting scenes and still lifes with dead game. Some of his best work was done as a tapestry designer, and he was head of the Beauvais and Gobelins factories from 1734 and 1748 respectively. He also did book illustrations, notably for an edition of La Fontaine's Fables (1755–9). His son Jacques-Charles (1722/3–78), a flower and animal painter, sometimes collaborated with him.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Oudry, Jean-Baptiste." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Oudry, Jean-Baptiste." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-OudryJeanBaptiste.html IAN CHILVERS. "Oudry, Jean-Baptiste." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-OudryJeanBaptiste.html |
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Oudry, Jean-Baptiste
Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (b Paris, 17 Mar. 1686; d Beauvais, 30 Apr. 1755). French painter, tapestry designer, and illustrator. He was a pupil of Largillière and painted some portraits, but he is renowned chiefly as one of the outstanding animal painters of the 18th century. With Desportes he was his period's foremost exponent of hunting scenes and still-lifes with dead game. Some of his best work was done as a tapestry designer, and he was head of the Beauvais and Gobelins factories from 1734 and 1748 respectively. He also did book illustrations, notably for an edition of La Fontaine's Fables (1755–9).
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IAN CHILVERS. "Oudry, Jean-Baptiste." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Oudry, Jean-Baptiste." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-OudryJeanBaptiste.html IAN CHILVERS. "Oudry, Jean-Baptiste." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-OudryJeanBaptiste.html |
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Jean Baptiste Oudry
Jean Baptiste Oudry , 1686–1755, French animal painter. A pupil of Largillière, he became court painter to Louis XV, recording the king's hunts in his paintings and tapestry designs. He was also director of the Beauvais and the Gobelin tapestry works. He is known for his illustrations of La Fontaine's Fables. His work, to be seen in museums throughout Europe, is characterized by the use of brilliant color. Typical of his work are Ducks Resting in Sunshine and Dogs Guarding Dead Game (Metropolitan Mus.) |
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"Jean Baptiste Oudry." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Jean Baptiste Oudry." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Oudry-Je.html "Jean Baptiste Oudry." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Oudry-Je.html |
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