Supper in London (Souper à Londres)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

National Gallery of Art

The image is a pencil sketch showing three people, all depicted with their upper bodies only. The main focus is on two figures in the foreground, a man and a woman, seated closely. The woman is facing slightly to the left with her head turned upward. She has distinctive facial features, with a pronounced chin and lips, and her hair is styled in an updo. She is wearing a dress with ruffled details. The man next to her is turned slightly towards her, with delicate facial features and a calm expression. His hair is short, and he is dressed in a suit with a high collar. Both figures seem to be holding glasses, as suggested by their hand positions and what appears to be a bottle on the table in front of them. In the background, there is a lightly sketched third figure, a man standing and facing forward. The background is mostly filled with vertical lines and faint patterns, giving the impression of a textured environment.