(Jean Baptiste), a painter, was born at Paris, and died there May 1, 1755, aged about 74. He acquired the principles of his art under the celebrated Largillieres; and from this master he had those sure principles of colouring which he communicated at a meeting of the academy of painting, of which he was a member, and one of the professors. Oudri's superior talent for painting animals is well known; his compositions of this kind are full of truth, and are admirably handled. The Fables of La Fontaine have been engraved in 4 vols folio from his etchings; but those who finished them possessed not equal abilities. He painted several hunting-pieces for the king, which adorn some of the royal cattles, among others that of La Meute. Oudri was so well acquainted with the magic of his art, that he frequently pleased himself with painting white objects on white grounds; and these pictures have a good effect. He would likewise have succeeded in history painting, as we may easily infer from several pieces which do him honour. He superintended the manufactory of Beauvais, where pieces of tapestry were produced equally brilliant with the pictures which had served for their model. The king gave him a pension, and apartments in the Louvre.