Artwork
The Partridge and the Cocks
The Partridge and the Cocks is an ink drawing by the Baroque artist Jean-Baptiste Oudry. It dates from 1732 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Partridge and the Cocks is a 1732 drawing by French artist Jean-Baptiste Oudry, created with a combination of brush and ink, wash, and gouache on blue paper.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a serene farm scene with three roosters in the foreground and a simple wooden house and tree in the background, rendered in muted colors with a blue border.
Technique & Style
Oudry employed a range of techniques, including ink, gray wash, and white gouache, to achieve detailed renderings of the birds' feathers and other elements, showcasing his naturalistic style.
History & Provenance
Jean-Baptiste Oudry was a French Rococo painter known for his animal depictions; his son Jacques-Charles also pursued a career in painting.
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.
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