The room was dominated by the big easel next to the window.

On that big easel with its back to us.

And he held out his hand and conducted her to the stand facing the big easel.

There she is, standing by that big easel.

But the big easel, standing like a tall cross in the cold north light, was swathed in a dust-sheet.

There was the painted bureau, the divan, the big easel, the model throne where she had posed as Danaë.

All about the spacious room are big easels, half-finished portraits, rich draperies, wide divans, old brass, and rare porcelain.