La soiree des Thuileries

Jean-Baptiste Blaise Simonet after Pierre-Antoine Baudouin

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people sitting outside. The woman is standing to the left, leaning forward with one foot on an overturned chair, while the man is reclined in a chair with his arm over the backrest. The woman has elegant curled hair and wears a decorative hat, with delicate facial features and intricate clothing. The man wears clothing typical of 18th-century fashion. A small dog sits nearby. They are in front of a large stone structure, possibly a pedestal with a sculpture on top. The background includes trimmed hedges, tall trees, and cloudy skies, suggesting a formal garden setting.