La friction au gant de crin (Massage with Coarse Hair Glove)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two figures. The person on the left is standing upright, focused on work. This person has indistinct facial features and is wearing a dress with puffed sleeves and an apron. Their hair is covered. Next to them is a chair with objects on its seat. The second person on the right is leaning forward on a piece of furniture, with their back turned. This person is nude with hair styled up. The background is loosely sketched, with an indistinct window or framed element on the left.