Surprise, arrival of someone we weren't expecting, Henry Monnier, between 1828 and 1829

Surprise arrival, of unexpected visitors; interior scene with to left, a large imposing woman preceded by a haughty man in a hat, who are greeted by a bare-headed man who inclines, while two grisettes, hiding behind long window curtains, look on; top hats and jackets on a table to right; plate from a set of six, published c. 1828-1829. Hand-coloured lithograph. Date: between 1828 and 1829. Dimensions: Height: 129 mm (image); Width: 162 mm (image). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. Surprise, arrivée d'une personne qu'on attendait pas (BM 1930,0414.275)