La rencontre sous la voute (2e planche) (The Meeting under the Arch) (second plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures from a side view. They are positioned close together, with one turning slightly towards the other, suggesting they are engaged in conversation. The left person wears a hat and a dark, heavy coat, their face partially visible, revealing a beard and mustache. The right person has long hair and a full beard, depicted in a lighter sketch, and their face is also detailed slightly, with a gentle expression. The two figures stand next to an arched stone wall. The background is a minimalist, blank canvas.