Officers and Courtesans in an Interior

19th century

Constantin Guys

Associated Names
Constantin Guys

Artist, French, 1805 - 1892

The image depicts a woman standing with her back slightly turned towards the viewer, looking to her left with her hands on her hips. She has dark hair styled in a bun and wears a long dress with a fitted bodice, a wide skirt, and a blue sash or decoration at the waist. Dangling earrings are visible. The scene is set in an indoor gathering place, with several people seated or standing around tables. The background shows more figures conversing, with hanging lamps illuminating the area.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brush and brown ink with watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    overall: 17.1 x 25.4 cm (6 3/4 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.47.48

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: guiys.

Wikidata ID

Q64540362

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