En 1871 c. 1914 - 1919

"En 1871" is a charcoal drawing by Jean-Louis Forain, dating from 1914-1919. It depicts two figures, one standing and the other slumped down. The standing figure, a man with a mustache, looks out with a determined expression. His hand is resting on a hat at his side. The slumped figure is partially obscured, facing away from the viewer. The drawing's title, "En 1871," suggests that the work may be a commentary on the events of the Franco-Prussian War, a period of great upheaval in French history. Forain, a prominent artist of the Belle Époque, was known for his satirical and often critical drawings of contemporary French society. The simplicity and boldness of Forain's charcoal strokes capture the essence of the figures, and their postures convey the mood of the piece.