Croquis de femme nue, la tête contre l'oreiller (1ère plance) (Sketch of a Nude Woman, Her Head Against a Pillow) (1st plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a person's body with their back turned to the viewer, mostly visible from the head to the upper thighs. The person is positioned lying down, leaning on their stomach with the head raised to the right, and one arm is extended along the surface they are lying on. The facial features are not detailed, and the hair is styled in a loose bun or updo. The person is not clothed, and the minimalist style of the sketch does not present any additional clothing or objects around them. The sketch is against a plain backdrop with no distinct background elements.