Die Pflicht
Französische Grafik 1891–1893, 1893
- Künstler
- Französische Grafik 1891–1893
- Datierung
- 1893
- Gattung
- Druckgrafik
- Technik
- 4-color lithograph on laid paper [proof before letters]
- Maße
- 29,2 × 40,1 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
This is a painting of a bar scene with three individuals. The figures are depicted in a bar-like setting, with one leaning against the bar, another standing with a hand gesture, and a third seated. They are dressed in early 20th-century fashion. The bar counter has bottles and a glass. The background includes a shaded archway, and the color palette consists of greens, browns, and yellows. The style is sketchy and outlined, reminiscent of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.