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En soirée (At an Evening Party)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman standing and talking to a seated man. The woman has an updo with curls framing her face, wearing a dress with dark accents and embellishments. The man has a mustache, wearing a suit with a bow tie, vest, and trousers. The background shows faint outlines of furniture and sketch lines indicating a busy setting.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1896
Medium
lithograph on wove Arches vellum paper
Dimensions
3510 × 4513 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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