The Aristocratic Eye: Jacques-Charles Oudry and the Rococo Celebration of Nature Jacques-Charles Oudry, born in Paris in 1720 and passing away in 1778, stands as a pivotal figure bridging the traditions of Flemish animal painting with the refined elegance of the French Rococo. While often categorized solely as an *animalier*, this designation scarcely captures the breadth of his talent or the significant role he played within the arti…