Dress Rehearsal at the Folies-Bergere (Répétition générale aux Folies-Bergère)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts two people. One individual is shown from head to toe, facing left, while the other is only partially shown, mostly obscured by shadows. The person on the left is standing, in an animated position, with their face turned toward the other figure. They have short hair. The other person has curly or wavy hair. The visible figure wears a flowing dress or coat, suggesting fabric texture and movement. The setting is dark and sketchy, with a mysterious atmosphere, possibly an interior scene with indistinct shadows in the background. There is a mark or signature at the bottom left. There are no discernible jewelry or objects in the image.