Ragotin dronken op een stoel bij het vuur 1726 - 1728

"Ragotin enniore par la Rancune" (Ragotin poisoned by spite) is a 1726-28 etching by French artist Jean-Baptiste Oudry. The scene depicts Ragotin, a character from the French comedic play "L'école des femmes" (The School for Wives) by Molière, being poisoned by a woman. The etching, which is part of a series of illustrations depicting scenes from the play, is a perfect example of the Rococo period's focus on narrative and the portrayal of everyday life. Oudry uses delicate lines and light shading to create a sense of drama and intrigue, drawing the viewer into the scene. The work is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum.