Chasse d’Oudry

Chasse D’Oudry tapestry shows a hunting scene based on the work of French animal painter, Jean-Bapiste Oudry (1686 – 1755). In this piece we see a hunt in the Forest of Compiegne in the french countryside near Paris, and the activity of the hounds under the commands of the noble officers and nobility. Their attire is grand, as is the scene in which they hunt, in the 18th century. This tapestry is in verdure style, with the attention to detail in the foliage and forests, and the background which leads to the countryside in the distance. This large Chasse D’Oudry tapestry is backed with lining and a tunnel for easy hanging.