a) Standing Woman with a Fan (recto); b) Study of a Man and Woman (verso)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated on a red chair near a table. She faces a large window with moonlight coming in. Her hair is styled up with a curled fringe. She wears a dark gown with a high neckline, short sleeves, and shoulder details. The woman accessorizes with a pink choker and yellow opera gloves. One gloved hand rests on the table, which also holds a vase and a closed book or box. The dimly lit room has a dark curtain drawn to the side. The window shows a night sky with the moon and silhouettes of rooftops and chimneys.