Cobbler's Quarters

Jean-Alphonse Duplessy

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a dimly lit room with a central focus on a cobbler's workspace. The room features dark-colored walls and a wooden floor. A large pot sits atop a ribbed metal stove on the left, with a fire burning inside. To the right of the stove is a wooden chair with a white cloth draped over it. A table with various tools and a work-in-progress shoe is positioned to the right. The floor is littered with shoes and tools. A shelf on the right wall holds various bottles and objects, and several framed pictures adorn the walls. A table with dishes and a jug is on the left, accompanied by a chair with a yellow and white cloth. A window with a blue curtain is on the left wall. The scene presents a cluttered yet organized workspace.