Equestrian & Animals
Swan Attacked by a Dog
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
A dramatic and masterful mid-18th-century animal study capturing a tense encounter between a swan and a dog.
Water Spaniel Confronting a Heron
Jean-Baptiste Oudry
1722 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and spirited 18th-century animal painting capturing a tense encounter between a water spaniel and a heron in a marshy landscape.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with softened warm notes — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown
About the piece
Created in 1722 by the renowned French animalier Jean-Baptiste Oudry, this dynamic work showcases a tense standoff between a defensive heron and an inquisitive water spaniel. Set against a backdrop of towering marsh reeds and a moody sky, the painting demonstrates Oudry's masterful ability to render animal texture and temperament with lifelike precision and dramatic flair.
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