Ulysse et Pénélope

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two people partially visible from the chest upwards, lying in a bed. One person is reclined with their head resting on a pillow and is covered up to the chest with a blanket. They have an angular face with defined features and are wearing a head covering. The other person is leaning over them, supporting themselves with their arm and smiling. This person has a round face with short dark hair. Both are dressed in loose, slightly rumpled clothing, likely bedclothes. The setting inside appears domestic, with a decorated large clock on the wall above the bed. The background suggests an interior room with simple decor, emphasizing the bed and the individuals within it.