Irish and American Bar, rue Royale

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1896

The image shows a painting of figures at a bar or café table. Various figures, likely patrons and a bartender, are gathered around a bar counter. On the left, a stout figure with a mustache pours a drink from a bottle into a glass. To the right, there are figures in top hats having a conversation. A yellow pitcher and a pot of flowers are also visible. The background is deep blue, suggesting an interior setting. The color palette is mainly yellow, blue, and soft pink, typical of late 19th to early 20th-century styles and in the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Artist
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Date
1896
Type
Print
Medium
5-color lithograph [poster]
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a painting of figures at a bar or café table. Various figures, likely patrons and a bartender, are gathered around a bar counter. On the left, a stout figure with a mustache pours a drink from a bottle into a glass. To the right, there are figures in top hats having a conversation. A yellow pitcher and a pot of flowers are also visible. The background is deep blue, suggesting an interior setting. The color palette is mainly yellow, blue, and soft pink, typical of late 19th to early 20th-century styles and in the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec