Wisdom (Sagesse)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893

The image displays the upper halves of two people. On the left, there is a bald man wearing a formal black suit gesturing with one hand. Behind him, there is a wall with the word "sagesse" written on it. The person on the right has reddish hair styled in an updo and is wearing a green dress with puffed sleeves. Their chair is visible, with a curved design on the back of the seat. In the background, there is a tall, yellowish flame-like shape mounted on a thin post. The surrounding area is illustrated with a stippled texture.
Artista
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Datazione
1893
Tipologia
Stampa
Tecnica
5-color lithograph
Collezione
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenza
Pubblico dominio, CC0

Descrizione dell’immagine

The image displays the upper halves of two people. On the left, there is a bald man wearing a formal black suit gesturing with one hand. Behind him, there is a wall with the word "sagesse" written on it. The person on the right has reddish hair styled in an updo and is wearing a green dress with puffed sleeves. Their chair is visible, with a curved design on the back of the seat. In the background, there is a tall, yellowish flame-like shape mounted on a thin post. The surrounding area is illustrated with a stippled texture.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec