The Petition

Jean-Louis Forain, 1906

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.
Kunstner
Jean-Louis Forain
Datering
1906
Type
Painting
Teknik
oil on canvas
Mål
101.6 × 82 cm
Samling
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licens
Offentligt domæne, CC0

Billedbeskrivelse

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.

Jean-Louis Forain