Chez l'huissier (At the Bailiff's)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image displays four individuals in a room. In the center, a man stands leaning slightly forward with one hand on a cane and the other in his pocket. He wears a dark overcoat, top hat, has a mustache, and a serious expression. To the right, a woman wears a hat with decorations, a fur stole, and a long dress. Next to her, a man with a beard and mustache holds a hat and wears a suit. Behind a counter, two men in suits are present, one examining papers. The background includes a wall with shelves of papers and a visible window or archway.