The title, “ Hétaïre offerte”, reveals that the woman is on display for sale, or rather rental, which makes the foreground guy the client and the background guy the procurer. By the look on the client’s face, it appears the transaction will soon be consummated – in all senses of the word.
The title, “ Hétaïre offerte”, reveals that the woman is on display for sale, or rather rental, which makes the foreground guy the client and the background guy the procurer. By the look on the client’s face, it appears the transaction will soon be consummated – in all senses of the word.