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Comedie Parisienne

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two people in a conversation in an indoor setting. The woman is leaning forward and pointing a finger, while the man is bending slightly towards her. The woman has an updo hairstyle and wears a long dress, while the man has a beard and mustache, balding with hair on the sides of his head. He wears a suit with plaid trousers and holds a top hat. The background shows outlined furniture and possibly framed pictures or mirrors on the walls. The style and strokes suggest a lively interaction between the two figures.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite and brush and black ink on wove paper
Dimensions
3422 × 4683 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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