Harlequin at Dr. Polovard's House

Johann Balthasar Probst after Johann Jacob Schübler

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of costumed figures in an elaborately decorated interior. The image shows a group of individuals with two figures in the front, engaging in a dramatic interaction. One figure is depicted in a dynamic posture with a flowing cape, while another character wears a pointed hat. A third figure looks on, and a fourth figure appears from the side drawing a curtain aside. The background includes intricate architectural elements like decorative columns, a staircase, and what seem to be astronomical instruments such as a globe and a telescope.