Three Figures Dressed for a Masquerade

Louis-Joseph Le Lorrain

National Gallery of Art

In this painting, there are three individuals dressed in elaborate outfits inside a gray, columned interior. The central person is a woman seated on a green couch with ornate golden detailing. She has fair skin, rosy cheeks, and white hair styled upward under a dark brown cap covered with white gems, pearls, and feathers in white, pink, and brown. She wears a luxurious gown with a pink and silver color scheme, adorned with intricate patterns including cream lace designs, gems, and pearls near the neckline and bottom of the dress. She has white gloves on her hands, one of which holds a black mask. Her companions stand on either side of her, both with light skin and curled gray hair. The man on the left wears a richly colored outfit with gold, brown, and green accents and a matching brown hat. The man on the right is dressed in blue, red, and gold, with a fur-collared coat and a blue feathered hat. The background is an architectural setting with tall columns and intricate stonework, all in shades of gray.