Drie dames in een treincoupé 1876

"Drie dames in een treincoupé" (Three ladies in a train compartment), created by Constant Aimé Marie Cap in 1876, is a finely detailed etching depicting a scene of three women seated in a train compartment. Cap, a French artist known for his genre scenes and portraits, captures the intimate setting of the railway carriage with subtle realism. The work, only 253mm in height and 186mm in width, offers a glimpse into the lives of women during the latter half of the 19th century, highlighting the growing popularity of train travel as a mode of transportation.