À l’Aube (detail) 1875

"À l’Aube (detail)" is a painting by Charles Hermans, a Belgian artist known for his genre paintings depicting fashionable Parisian society. Painted in 1875, the work captures a moment of departure, likely from a grand ball or opera. A group of elegantly dressed individuals stand in the dimly lit doorway of a grand building. The scene portrays the social interactions and fashion of the era, with the detail focusing on the couple in the center, the man in a formal suit and the woman in a flowing gown. This scene epitomizes a key theme in Hermans' work, offering a glimpse into the lavish and sometimes frivolous lifestyle of the upper classes in late 19th century Paris.