The scene is an art show where judges are inspecting several canvases are displayed. They comment on the

brightness, color, technique, that is used on the different pictures. They select one for the prize and comment

additionally on the genius, imagination, and the beauty of the picture. The artist is called up and the winning picture

is shown to him. The painter exclaims, "Oh, my goodness, that got in by mistake. That's the canvas that I clean

my brushes on.