The Dressing Gown 1834

"The Dressing Gown" (1834) by Paul Gavarni is a lithograph that depicts a woman seated in a chair, casually dressed in a robe, with a table to her side holding a teapot and other objects. The woman seems to be reading a letter, with a relaxed, almost bored expression. The work is an example of Gavarni's keen eye for observation, capturing the daily lives of ordinary people in 19th century France. This lithograph, now part of The Art Institute of Chicago's collection, is considered to be a fine example of the artist's characteristic style that often captured the intimate details of everyday life in a humorous and insightful way.