The Petition
Jean-Louis Forain, 1906
- الفنان
- Jean-Louis Forain
- التاريخ
- 1906
- النوع
- Painting
- التقنية
- oil on canvas
- الأبعاد
- 101.6 × 82 cm
- المجموعة
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- الترخيص
- ملك عام, CC0
وصف الصورة
The artwork titled "The Petition" depicts a courtroom scene with several figures. The foreground features a woman seated on a bench, holding a piece of paper in her hands. She is dressed in a green top and a long, light-colored skirt. To her right, an elderly man leans forward. He is dressed in a dark suit. Another man, sitting to the left, has his head tilted back. Behind them, three more figures stand or sit. The setting has muted tones and a dimly lit background.