Still Life with Two Dead Birds, a Mouse, and Three Insects by Jean-Baptiste Oudry. A trompe-l'oeil still life depicting a suspended bird, another resting on a ledge with a mouse, and several insects against a pale, textured background.

Still Life with Two Dead Birds, a Mouse, and Three Insects

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

1712 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A masterfully executed trompe-l'oeil still life by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, capturing the textures of feathers and fur with scientific precision.

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Where it works

A quiet, grounding work with warm, lived-in color — asks little of the space around it.

Often works in
Dining Room · Study · Library
Placement
Reads naturally where the wall has more height than width
Walls
Benefits from a wall with more tonal contrast
Color notes
Soft white, Soft sage, Charcoal black

About the piece

Painted in 1712, this still life by Jean-Baptiste Oudry showcases the artist's early mastery of textures and light. The composition features a suspended bird and resting wildlife alongside delicately rendered insects, characteristic of the 18th-century French naturalist tradition. Its neutral palette and meticulous detail make it a sophisticated and academic example of classical animal painting.

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