The scene is one of tranquil domesticity: the young mother depicted in the act of reading aloud, whilst her children gather round her. The drawing-room is redolent of comfort and prosperity, with the richly patterned carpet complementing the brocaded sofa, dominated by the deep red walls and the green and gold paneling which graces the doors. (http://books0977.tumblr.com/post/156425739442/madame-jean-bloch-et-ses-enfants-premi%C3%A8re-version)