Jonge vrouw onderuitgezakt in een stoel aan een tafel met daarop de resten van het diner 1877

This etching by G. Laguesse, created in 1877, depicts a young woman slumped in a chair at a table with the remnants of a meal. The woman's posture and the empty bottles suggest a sense of weariness or even despondency, creating a melancholic mood. The artist's use of fine lines and tonal variations gives the scene a sense of intimacy and realism, characteristic of the Realist style of the 19th century. The small size of the artwork, measuring 157mm x 118mm, enhances the sense of introspection and private contemplation.