Attention, attentive gaze (left); Painful attention (right)

Guillaume-Benjamin-Amant Duchenne (de Boulogne)

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a seated woman with her upper body visible. She is looking slightly upward with defined facial features, including pronounced cheekbones and creases around her eyes. Her dark hair is neatly brushed back, and she is wearing a dress with a patterned fabric, high collar, decorative lace collar, buttons down the front, and a ribbon detail. Another person is partially visible behind her, appearing to hold a metal instrument near her head. The background is dark and nondescript.