Poor People (Les pauvres gens)

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of people. Most individuals are in a seated or crouched position, with the focus being on an older man with a cap holding a child in his lap. There is an older woman beside him and a young girl holding a baby on the other side. Another child is crouched in front, holding flowers. They are all dressed in simple clothing, and there are scattered items in the background. The backdrop is minimal, with sketched lines indicating space. There is no visible jewelry, and the image is monochromatic.