Interieur met rokende man en staande vrouw bij een open raam 1881

This 1881 etching by Henri Emile Lefort is a classic example of genre painting, depicting a scene of everyday life. The artwork, entitled "Interieur met rokende man en staande vrouw bij een open raam," features a man seated in a chair, smoking a pipe, and a woman standing beside him, looking down at a table with a barrel. The setting is a domestic interior, likely a Dutch home, captured with detail and realism. The etching's small size, 190 mm by 142 mm, accentuates the intimate nature of the scene. Lefort's skillful use of light and shadow, characteristic of etching techniques, adds depth and dimension to the composition.