The image depicts two individuals, a man and a woman, leaning forward from behind a curtain or stage wing. The man, on the right, is bent slightly forward and looking down, while the woman, to his left, is seated, leaning forward with her arm resting on her knee. Both have their attention directed towards the crowd. The man has a prominent nose and receding hairline, with short hair. The woman appears to have her hair pulled back and tied. They are dressed in period clothing, with the woman wearing a long dress and the man in a suit. In front of them are candles on a stand and a spherical lamp. The background shows a crowded audience, depicted with expressions of laughter and engagement, seated closely together.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1858
- Medium
- lithograph
- Dimensions
- 4000 × 3493 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original