The Duel After The Masquerade

This painting shows the outcome of a duel after a costume ball. It is dawn on a wintry day in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris, and Pierrot succumbs to his wounds in the arms of the Duc de Guise. A Venetian Doge examines Pierrot's wound while Domino grasps his head in despair. To the right, the victorious American Indian departs, accompanied by Harlequin. Gérôme painted three versions of this painting.