An Indefatigable Author: or An Idea in the Night

This colored drawing by George Woodward shows an author in a large white shirt, red breeches, red slippers and a red nightcap and glasses sitting at a small three-legged table writing with a quill pen. Behind him can be seen the green curtains of a bed. To the right of the table stands a yawning man, probably the author's servant. He wears a white shirt and beige breeches, and over his left shoulder he has a blue jacket, possibly with shoulder knots indicating he is a footman. In his right hand he holds a candle providing light for his master's writing.