Water Spaniel Confronting a Heron
- MAKER:
Artist
Jean–Baptiste Oudry ( French, 1686 - 1755 )
- DATE:
- 1722
General Description
We are face-to-face with a ferocious heron confronting a snarling water spaniel in this almost life-sized painting. The artist’s keen understanding of the characteristics of each species allows us to believe this staged scene could almost be real.