The Suicide (Le Suicide)

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

An individual is seated on a sloped surface, possibly a riverbank or a bridge. They are hunched over with their head resting on their arms and supported by their knees. The person's face is obscured from view, with their hair falling over their shoulders. They are wearing a dark, voluminous garment and there are no visible accessories or objects in their hands. The scene is dimly lit, suggesting an evening or nighttime setting. In the background, a street extends into the distance with an old-fashioned horse-drawn carriage moving along it. Streetlamps line the road and a city skyline is visible in the distance.