Leur "pot de vin" 

"Leur 'pot de vin'" by French artist Jean-Louis Forain, is a powerful charcoal drawing depicting three women in a sparsely furnished room. The central figures, a woman in a bed and a woman tending to her, appear weary and distraught, while a third woman, likely a nurse or a servant, stands in the background holding a pitcher. The somber tone, combined with the women's attire and the title, suggests a scene of illness or poverty. Forain was known for his social commentary, often focusing on the realities of life in Paris, and this drawing likely captures the struggles of marginalized women during this era. The use of charcoal creates a stark, almost raw quality, enhancing the sense of emotion and vulnerability within the piece.