This horizontal rectangular etching depicts an elaborately decorated, 19th century drawing room. Large tapestries and full-length draperies adorn the walls, doorways, and windows and a full-size, detailed rug covers the floor. The main source of light appears to come from a window beyond the observer’s view to our right. Thus, a bouquet of flowers on a stand in front of the window, and the two figures in the center of the room are lit, while much of the back wall and doorway are partially shrouded in shadow. The back wall has two doorways, the one to our left is covered by drapery; the drapery on the one to our right is partially open and the male figure of Napoleon exits the room. He is shown from the back and is dressed in knickers, high leggings, and a coat to the knees. His right arm is held at the small of his back. Between the two doorways is a console table on which a sculpture of a horse rests. Above the table is a tall, rectangular framed mirror; a reflection of the horse is seen in the mirror. The figures of the two women form the focal point of the scene. The woman to our left, likely Josephine, is stretched out in an upholstered armchair. She wears a formal gown with a ruffled V-neckline and long sleeves, and a decorative headband. She is twisted to face forward; her right arm is bent and she covers her face with a handkerchief in a gesture of despair. Her left arm is stretched out. A decorative table separates Josephine from the other woman to her left. This woman is also dressed in a formal gown; her hair is twisted into an updo and she wears a tiara. Her right arm reaches toward her friend and her left arm is bent, holding the chain handle of her small black purse. While she is positioned forward, her head is turned with her gaze on Napoleon in the doorway. The artist has signed the plate in the lower left.