Still-Life by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, 18th century.
Jean-Baptiste (Paris 1686-1755 Beauvais) | A wooded landscape with cattle and sheep, a statue in the clearing beyond | early 18th Century, (via Christie’s)
Apparently Jean-Baptiste Oudry’s dogs only ever wanted to do one thing, so he painted Le Serail du Doguin to express his frustration.
“Portret damy”
by Jean-Baptiste Oudry