Jean-Baptiste Oudry

Born in Paris in 1686, Jean-Baptiste Oudry initially followed in his father's footsteps, studying at the Académie de Saint-Luc where his father was a director. He began his career focusing on portraiture, even becoming a pupil of Nicolas de Largillière. By 1708, at just 22, he had graduated, and quickly rose through the ranks at the Académie de Saint-Luc, becoming a professor by 1717. Oudry's career took a significant turn in the 1720s and 1730s. While he continued to paint…