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Ragotin dans le coffre

Jean-Baptiste Oudry

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an interior room with period furnishings. The image depicts a room with various pieces of furniture such as a bed with a canopy, a chair, and a chest. The scene captures an elaborate room with intricate details. A canopy bed is partially visible on the left side, and an ornate mirror hangs on the wall near a large window with multiple panes, partially open. The furniture includes a high-backed chair with fabric draped over it, positioned beside a large decorative chest. The drawing reflects an 18th-century setting with rich details capturing the textures and lighting within the space. The scene is composed using a combination of light and dark shading to create depth.

Artwork Details

Date
1737
Medium
black chalk heightened with white chalk on blue laid paper
Dimensions
3519 × 4137 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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