Akaki hat in einer Auslage das Bild einer hübschen Frau gesehen (Akaki Saw a Picture of a Pretty Woman in a Display) (plate 7) from Der Mantel (The Coat)

Walter Gramatté

National Gallery of Art

The image portrays a person standing in a slightly hunched position. The figure is depicted in a dark, shadowy style without detailed facial features. The person is wearing a long coat or robe and a hat that covers most of their head. The clothing drapes loosely around the body. The background is dark with highlights indicating a source of light behind the figure. The setting appears to be an illustration in a book, with text visible on the opposite page.