Artwork
Ragotin lie par les parents du fou
Ragotin lie par les parents du fou is a chalk drawing by the Baroque artist Jean-Baptiste Oudry. It dates from 1727 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Ragotin lie par les parents du fou is a 1727 drawing by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, a French artist known for his naturalistic depictions of animals.
Subject & Meaning
The drawing depicts a chaotic scene with a man on the ground grasping a dog, surrounded by other figures and foliage, conveying a sense of turmoil and drama.
Technique & Style
Oudry employed black chalk heightened with white on blue laid paper to achieve sharp contrasts, capturing the energy and movement of the scene.
Context
This work reflects Oudry's focus on animal subjects, which was a recurring theme in his career as a painter, engraver, and tapestry designer, and relates to the dramatic tendencies of the Baroque style.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jean-Baptiste Oudry was a French Rococo painter, engraver, and tapestry designer. He is particularly well known for his naturalistic pictures of animals and his hunt pieces depicting game. His son, Jacques-Charles Oudry, was also a painter.
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