The painting depicts a woman sitting on a chair beside a bed, leaning on the bed frame. The woman on the bed sits propped up with pillows, covered by a white sheet up to her chest. She faces right. The woman beside the bed wears a long dark dress and sits on a chair. The background is green, and a piece of paper hangs on the wall. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right. Two high-heeled shoes sit on the floor. The title is "Instructions for the Day" and the artist is Jean Louis Forain.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 780 × 900 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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