A lubricant application device including a solid lubricant, a brush, and a
first lubricant scattering prevention member. The solid lubricant is in a
non-contact state with a rotating member and provided below a horizontal
line of an axis of the rotating member. The brush rotates and contacts
both the solid lubricant and the rotating member. The first lubricant
scattering prevention member is provided downstream from a first contact
position at which the brush contacts the solid lubricant and upstream
from a second contact position at which the brush contacts the rotating
member in a direction of rotation of the brush.