The Petition

Jean-Louis Forain, 1906

The artwork titled "The Petition" depicts a courtroom scene with several figures. The foreground features a woman seated on a bench, holding a piece of paper in her hands. She is dressed in a green top and a long, light-colored skirt. To her right, an elderly man leans forward. He is dressed in a dark suit. Another man, sitting to the left, has his head tilted back. Behind them, three more figures stand or sit. The setting has muted tones and a dimly lit background.
Kunstenaar
Jean-Louis Forain
Datering
1906
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on canvas
Afmetingen
101,6 × 82 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The artwork titled "The Petition" depicts a courtroom scene with several figures. The foreground features a woman seated on a bench, holding a piece of paper in her hands. She is dressed in a green top and a long, light-colored skirt. To her right, an elderly man leans forward. He is dressed in a dark suit. Another man, sitting to the left, has his head tilted back. Behind them, three more figures stand or sit. The setting has muted tones and a dimly lit background.

Jean-Louis Forain