Scene from Laurence Sterne's 'A Sentimental Journey'

About this work

In this painting, a man in a brown coat and red stockings is standing with his back to the viewer, holding a black hat in his right hand. He is facing a man with white hair, who is seated and holding a small object in his hands. To the left, a woman in a red dress with a blue skirt sits on a chair, looking at the standing man. The scene is set in a room with a wooden floor and a wall featuring a painting or tapestry. The man in the brown coat appears to be in motion, as if he has just entered the room or is about to leave. The seated man is focused on the object in his hands, while the woman looks on with interest. To learn more about the artist who created this scene, look up William Powell Frith.