JWas ean-Philippe Rameau aware of the hunting scene commissioned in 1728 by Louis XV from Jean-Baptiste Oudry for his now lost castle of Marly? We can doubt it – the musician may have never had access to this royal residence.
But perhaps he saw a preparation sheet that we cannot currently admire without suddenly wanting to hum the great song from the fourth actHippolyte and Aricie : “Hunting, hunting / Arm yourself!” »
No matter, in the end: this rare picture, which has not reappeared on the market since 1934, speaks as much about the hunting passion of the king – who no doubt loved his dogs, whom he had painted more than their masters – as the artist’s ability to stage this important moment in royal life.
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Moreover, it was the king himself who chose the composition of the picture presented on December 4 at the Aguttes: we recognize him, in the forest of Saint-Germain, stopping movement, surrounded by his loved ones, among the pawing horses, the over-excited dogs and the deer in the bay – Jean-Baptiste Oudry was authorized to join the hunt to better capture the moment. A rare work is estimated at between 60,000 and 80,000 euros.
Sale of old masterson December 4, 2025 in Aguttes, in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
