1730
oil
canvas
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Le Limier is a 1730 oil by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows a man in a red coat and black hat walking through a wooded area with a white dog on a leash. The dog has black spots and is sniffing the ground. The man is wearing tan pants and shoes, and he is holding a stick in his right hand. The background of the painting is a wooded area with trees and bushes. There is a path leading off into the distance, and the sky is visible through the trees. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and tranquility. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look into the work of 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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