Jean Eric Rehn; Jacques-Philippe Le Bas; Jean-Baptiste Oudry

The collaborative output of printmaker Jean Eric Rehn, publisher Jacques-Philippe Le Bas, and designer Jean-Baptiste Oudry established a high standard for eighteenth-century natural history illustration. Active around 1707, this group specialized in highly detailed studies of animals, typically rendered through reproductive printmaking techniques.

The known body of work focuses almost exclusively on accurate depictions of mammals, suggesting these prints were intended for use in academic documentation or detailed reference folios. Five such prints are currently represented in museum collections. These include studies of various large and small mammals, such as the Chamois, Gazel (Gazelle), and Renard (Fox). Further examples of their output are the detailed portrayals of Loucervier (Hyena) and Sanglier (Wild Boar Lying Down, Head to the Left).

These historically significant, high-quality prints are held in major institutions, confirming their artistic and scientific value. Five of these collaborative works are preserved in the permanent collection of the National Gallery of Art. The availability of this detailed documentation as downloadable artwork ensures that these early examples of Jean Eric Rehn; Jacques-Philippe Le Bas; Jean-Baptiste Oudry prints remain accessible for scholarly study.