La Consolation de l'absence

Nicolas Delaunay after Nicolas Lavreince

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated on a fancy couch. She extends one arm towards a small dog nearby. The woman has classical features, styled hair with curls and feathers, and wears an elaborate Rococo-style dress. A small table beside her holds items. The background features a decorated interior with wallpaper or tapestry, an oval frame with a cherubic figure, and a draped curtain. A console table with a vase and statuette is on the side. The setting suggests luxury and classical motifs.