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Constantin Guys

Leaving the Theater

19th century
Pen and brown ink, brush and black, gray, red, blue, and yellow wash
17.4 × 24.8 cm (6.9 × 9.8 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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