L’aventure Du Vieux Doyen 1891

"L’aventure Du Vieux Doyen" (1891) by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen depicts a scene of a distinguished gentleman, likely an elder, being surrounded and touched by several young women. The artist’s use of lines and shading, coupled with the clothing of the characters, suggest the late 19th-century French culture that Steinlen was known for capturing in his drawings. The scene is likely satiric, highlighting the contrast between the older man and the young, adoring women surrounding him. The artwork is an example of Steinlen’s signature style, utilizing black and white with splashes of color and emphasizing the lines of the figure.