Officers and Courtesans in an Interior

Französische Grafik 1845–1855, 19th century

The image depicts a woman standing with her back slightly turned towards the viewer, looking to her left with her hands on her hips. She has dark hair styled in a bun and wears a long dress with a fitted bodice, a wide skirt, and a blue sash or decoration at the waist. Dangling earrings are visible. The scene is set in an indoor gathering place, with several people seated or standing around tables. The background shows more figures conversing, with hanging lamps illuminating the area.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1845–1855
Date
19th century
Type
Drawing
Medium
pen and brush and brown ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
17.1 × 25.4 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts a woman standing with her back slightly turned towards the viewer, looking to her left with her hands on her hips. She has dark hair styled in a bun and wears a long dress with a fitted bodice, a wide skirt, and a blue sash or decoration at the waist. Dangling earrings are visible. The scene is set in an indoor gathering place, with several people seated or standing around tables. The background shows more figures conversing, with hanging lamps illuminating the area.

Französische Grafik 1845–1855