Alexandre-François Desportes
1661 – 1743
French painter of dogs, game, and emblems of the chase. In his early career he worked much as a portraitist, notably in 1695-96 at the court of Jan Sobieski (John III) in Poland, but on his return to France he took up hunting subjects and won the patronage of Louis XIV and Louis XV. He achieved considerable celebrity (he was well received on a visit to England in 1712) and in his field was rivaled only by Oudry.
14 artworks in collection
Locations
Works

Bonne, Nonne and Ponne, Dogs of King Louis XIV
Private collection1702
A Dog and a Cat Fighting in a Kitchen Interior
Private collection1710
Fruits, Flowers and Vegetables in a Landscape
Private collection1720
Pantry with Artichokes, Cauliflowers and a Basket of Mushrooms
Private collection1724
Dog Guarding a Hunting Trophy
Private collection1724
Still-Life
Private collection1725
Still-Life of a Kitchen Table
Private collection1734
Still-Life of Game
Private collection
The Stag Hunt
Private collection



