Adélaide...Adélaide...il me semble que je vois deja venir la comète !!...

Honoré Daumier

National Gallery of Art

The image features two figures in full body. On the left, a person leans forward, holding a candle in a holder. This person has an elongated face with high cheekbones and wears a nightcap and loose, simple clothing. On the right, a second person is slightly bent over, looking through a telescope. This figure's facial features include sharp, pronounced lines and a focused expression, with a tall, pointed hat on their head. They wear tight-fitting clothing and hold a telescope aimed toward an open window showing a night sky dotted with small stars. The background shows the framed, open window with a railing outside, in an interior space dimly illuminated by candlelight.