1725
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Fox Attacked by Dogs is a 1725 ink by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a fox cornered by three snarling dogs under a bare tree. The fox looks trapped, its body tense, while the dogs crowd around it. In the background, a rocky stream and scattered bushes fill the scene. The artist used fine lines to show fur texture and movement, making the animals look real. This kind of detailed print was a big deal in the 1700s. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this made sharp prints.
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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