1730
oil
canvas
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Cock, Hen and Chickens Surprised by a Fox is a 1730 oil by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a rooster, hen, and chickens in a wooded area. The rooster is standing on one leg, with its other leg raised and its beak open. The hen is crouching down, with its chicks gathered around it. A fox is jumping over the group, its eyes fixed on the chickens. The scene is set in a clearing surrounded by trees, with a blue sky visible in the background. The painting is done in oil paint, with vivid colors and detailed brushstrokes. The artist has captured the movement and energy of the scene, with the fox's jump and the birds' reactions creating a sense of tension. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Jean-Baptiste Oudry.
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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