In the Wings

Jean-Louis Forain, 1875

The image shows a man standing upright, facing forward with a dark cloak draped over one arm. He has defined facial features, a moustache, and wears a top hat. The man is dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie. In the background, a young ballerina wearing a pink tutu with black accents can be seen against a vibrant green background. The setting is a painted indoor environment with plain walls and wooden floors, suggesting an elegant venue or theatre back scene.
الفنان
Jean-Louis Forain
التاريخ
1875
النوع
Drawing
التقنية
watercolor and black crayon on wove paper, mounted on board
الأبعاد
30.48 × 20.96 cm
المجموعة
National Gallery of Art, Washington
الترخيص
ملك عام, CC0

وصف الصورة

The image shows a man standing upright, facing forward with a dark cloak draped over one arm. He has defined facial features, a moustache, and wears a top hat. The man is dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie. In the background, a young ballerina wearing a pink tutu with black accents can be seen against a vibrant green background. The setting is a painted indoor environment with plain walls and wooden floors, suggesting an elegant venue or theatre back scene.

Jean-Louis Forain