Suspension d'audience (Recess of the Hearing)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a sketch of a group of figures. A seated woman holds a child, with her body visible from the torso up. She has long hair, a bowed head, and soft, undefined facial features. The woman wears a long dress, and the child is wrapped in fabric. Other figures surround them closely, with less defined features and attire. The background consists of dense, dark strokes, creating a textured backdrop.