1737
chalk
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Ragotin declame des vers; des paysans croient qu'il preche is a 1737 chalk by Jean-Baptiste Oudry, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image depicts a lively scene of a man, Ragotin, standing on a tree stump, enthusiastically reciting verses to a group of peasants. He is dressed in a hat and coat, with his arms outstretched as he speaks. The peasants, clad in simple attire, listen intently, some with their hands clasped together or holding their hats. The setting is a serene countryside, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background. The overall atmosphere is one of rustic charm and communal engagement. For more on the artistic style that influenced this work, explore the Baroque movement.
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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