Der Bittsteller

Jean-Louis Forain, um 1910

The artwork titled "The Petitioner" depicts a full-length figure of a person standing with a slightly bowed head. The individual is positioned to the left and is wearing a long, dark cloak with a hood, which obscures most of their hair and facial features. In their hand, they hold a small white object. The background features a green wall adorned with framed paintings of various sizes. To the right of the figure, there is a wooden table with curved legs, on which rests a dark vase filled with pink flowers, a hat, and some books or papers. The color palette is dominated by dark greens, browns, and muted tones.
Künstler
Jean-Louis Forain
Datierung
um 1910
Gattung
Gemälde
Technik
Öl auf Leinwand
Maße
61,5 × 50,5 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The artwork titled "The Petitioner" depicts a full-length figure of a person standing with a slightly bowed head. The individual is positioned to the left and is wearing a long, dark cloak with a hood, which obscures most of their hair and facial features. In their hand, they hold a small white object. The background features a green wall adorned with framed paintings of various sizes. To the right of the figure, there is a wooden table with curved legs, on which rests a dark vase filled with pink flowers, a hat, and some books or papers. The color palette is dominated by dark greens, browns, and muted tones.

Jean-Louis Forain