Cabaret de nuit

Jacques Villon

1901

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A hummingbird with a long v-shaped tail stands on a tree branch. Uncolored plant life is depicted behind it.
Scene of the Piazza San Marco in Venice filled with figures engaged in various activities. A basilica and clock tower are visible at the opposite end of the square.
A scene of a crowded street between buildings. Two signs hang overhead. In the center of the street, a woman is seen carrying pots on her head. Beside her stands a man in a top hat.
The upper register portray the ruins of the Philopappos monument and the temple of Mount Laurium, and the lower register portrays the Thrasyllus monument and Propylaea.