L'heure des gothas
Jean-Louis Forain, c. 1914/1919
- Artist
- Jean-Louis Forain
- Date
- c. 1914/1919
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- black crayon and brush and black ink, with corrections by the artist in white opaque watercolor, on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 35.6 × 50.3 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This image shows a seated person holding a baby in their arms. The person is sitting on a chair, facing the baby with a gentle expression. The person has a bun hairstyle and is wearing a long dress with a shawl. The baby is wrapped in a patterned blanket. Next to them is a detailed bassinet or crib. The background includes a window and a faint hint of outdoors, and there is a small object, possibly a toy, on the floor.