Artwork
Cock, Hen and Chickens Surprised by a Fox
Cock, Hen and Chickens Surprised by a Fox is an oil painting by Jean-Baptiste Oudry. It dates from 1730 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Cock, Hen and Chickens Surprised by a Fox is an oil painting created by Jean-Baptiste Oudry around 1730. It is now held at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a dramatic scene in a wooded clearing: a fox leaps over a group of poultry, including a rooster, hen, and chicks, capturing a moment of sudden tension and alarm.
Technique & Style
The artist employed oil paint to achieve vivid colors and detailed textures, conveying the dynamic movement of the animals and the surrounding environment.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Oudry was a French Rococo painter, engraver, and tapestry designer. He is particularly well known for his naturalistic pictures of animals and his hunt pieces depicting game. His son, Jacques-Charles Oudry, was also a painter.
