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.
The Duel After The Masquerade
oil on canvas • 68 x 99 cm
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Jean-Léon Gérôme