The Private Room (fourth plate) 

"The Private Room" is a lithograph by the French artist Jean-Louis Forain. The print depicts a couple in a dimly lit room with a table spread with food and wine. The woman is reclining on her elbows, looking down at the table. A man is reading a newspaper at the table, seeming to ignore his companion, and the overall atmosphere of the scene is one of quiet intimacy, although the image is slightly provocative. The artist was known for his satirical drawings, and this piece, while not satirical, is nonetheless observational. This is one of the many plates from a series titled "La Comédie Humaine."