A Footman's Day

A man stands by a door on a cobbled street at night, facing the viewer and holding what could be the umbrella of the elegant woman he is attending to as she walks into the brightly lit house. The decorative background features an allegory of two winds sitting on clouds and blowing down on the main motif, along with various objects, including a basket, a staff, and a lantern. Charles Johannot, the engraver, was Tony Johannot's brother.

The caption reads in the original French: La journée d’un commissionaire [sic].