Jean-Baptiste Oudry
Jean-Baptiste Oudry: A Life in Art Early Life and Training Born: March 17, 1686, in Paris, France. Oudry came from an artistic family; his father, Jacques Oudry, was a painter and art dealer. His mother, Nicole Papillon, was related to the engraver Jean-Baptiste-Michel Papillon. He began his training at the Académie de Saint-Luc, studying under Nicolas de Largillière from 1707 to 1712. This foundational period shaped his early…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Jean-Baptiste Oudry's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Jean-Baptiste Oudry's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
