Ducks Resting in Sunshine
The Met
Artist: Jean-Baptiste Oudry(French, Paris 1686–1755 Beauvais)
Date: 1753
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 25 1/2 x 31 3/4 in. (64.8 x 80.6 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Several ducks by a pond in a dense forest, one with outstretched wings
Detailed Description
A group of ducks gathers by the edge of a pond or stream within a lush, forested landscape under a partly cloudy sky. A dark, dense forest dominates the left side, featuring a prominent, gnarled tree trunk rising vertically near the center. The foliage here is deep green and brown, creating a shadowed area. To the right, trees are lighter green, and the sky above is bright blue with soft white clouds. In the foreground, a central duck stands with its wings fully outstretched, displaying white and grey feathers with dark tips. Its head is dark green with a brown chest. To its left, another duck with similar coloring is bent over, its head near the green foliage on the ground. On the right side of the foreground, several other ducks are resting or standing near the water's edge. These ducks are primarily white, grey, and brown, with some having dark heads. Tall green reeds and grasses grow along the water's edge, separating the ducks from visible water in the midground. The water faintly reflects the sky and surrounding trees.
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