The image depicts the upper body of a person seen through a window. The individual is in profile, facing to the right, and has a raised arm. They have light-colored hair, styled or tied back, and are wearing a salmon pink garment with short sleeves. There is no visible jewelry, and they are not holding any objects. The background is a deep blue sky with hints of green foliage, and a circular shape resembling a chandelier is present near the top right. The window frame is a pale color, with the bottom section adorned with a lattice design.
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The image depicts the upper body of a person seen through a window. The individual is in profile, facing to the right, and has a raised arm. They have light-colored hair, styled or tied back, and are wearing a salmon pink garment with short sleeves. There is no visible jewelry, and they are not holding any objects. The background is a deep blue sky with hints of green foliage, and a circular shape resembling a chandelier is present near the top right. The window frame is a pale color, with the bottom section adorned with a lattice design.

National Gallery of Art · Print

At the Ambassadeurs (Aux Ambassadeurs)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Date
1894
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
overall: 30.3 x 24.1 cm (11 15/16 x 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1985.64.176
Credit line
Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • amusement
  • genre
  • Standing
  • lithograph
  • Post-Impressionist
Inscription

lower left in plate artist's monogram; lower left below image in graphite: THLautrec; lower right below image in graphite: 19; lower left verso in graphite: 54399

Marks

BS: L'Estampe Originale (Lugt 819)

NGA object ID 66590. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.