Les deux amis

French 18th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows three figures in a classical setting. On the left, a female stands upright wearing a long, draped garment and a wreath in her hair. In the center, a male stands with one hand on the shoulder of the seated male figure. The seated male has shorter, wavier hair and leans back in an ornate chair. The room has large fabric drapes, an intricate chair, a small statue on a pedestal, large columns, and a vessel with plants on a table. The flooring suggests a decorative rug or detailed tile work.