The French Fireside

Peltro William Tomkins

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts three people in a room. In the center, a woman is seated on a chair with her legs crossed. She has fine features, voluminous curled hair, and wears a flowing gown. Next to her is a man leaning forward. Another man is seated across from the woman, handing her something. A third figure, a woman, reclines in the background. The room is richly decorated with ornate furniture, a grand fireplace, a large rug, and paneled walls.