{"product_id":"standing-bird-jean-baptiste-oudry","title":"Standing Bird - Jean-Baptiste Oudry","description":"\u003cp\u003eA delicate watercolour and ink study of a bird by the French Rococo master Jean-Baptiste Oudry, capturing the precision of eighteenth-century natural history illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJean-Baptiste Oudry, a prominent figure in eighteenth-century French art, is widely recognised for his precise observations of the natural world. This study of a standing bird demonstrates his ability to combine scientific accuracy with a decorative sensibility. The work features a bird rendered in profile, with its beak slightly parted, capturing a moment of stillness. Oudry employs a delicate ink outline to define the form, which is then filled with soft washes of watercolour. The palette is restrained, utilising muted greens, pinks, and earthy browns to suggest the texture of the plumage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOudry held a position as a painter to the royal tapestry manufactories, and his interest in animal subjects was a constant throughout his career. He often worked from life, observing specimens in the royal menageries. This particular study reflects the period's fascination with taxonomy and the classification of exotic species. The composition is clean and uncluttered, set against a plain background that allows the viewer to focus on the anatomical details of the bird, such as the structure of the talons and the layering of the feathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his larger, more dramatic hunting scenes, this drawing offers a quiet look at his process. The paper shows signs of age, providing a sense of its history as a working document in the artist's studio. The application of colour is precise, avoiding heavy saturation to maintain the lightness characteristic of the Rococo period. This print captures the subtle variations in tone and the fine line work of the original, making it a suitable addition for those interested in the history of natural illustration or the technical skill of French draughtsmen from the early eighteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/apotheosis-of-hercules-giovanni-domenico-tiepolo\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eApotheosis of Hercules - Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo — Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/momus-jean-moyreau\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMomus - Jean Moyreau — Jean Moyreau\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Jean-Baptiste Oudry","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596168991055,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596170989903,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58596171022671,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596171055439,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596171088207,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596171120975,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596171153743,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596171186511,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596171219279,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58596171252047,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58596171284815,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58596171317583,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Standing-Bird_Poster_CompositorV1_1787964695942.jpg?v=1787965017","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/standing-bird-jean-baptiste-oudry","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}