Lourdes, la miraculée (2e planche) (Lourdes, the Miracle) (second plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene with a central figure surrounded by a crowd. The central figure is standing with arms raised and head slightly tilted upwards. Surrounding her is a dense crowd of figures. The drawing employs cross-hatching and line work to convey depth and texture across the scene, with a focus on the central area and surrounding crowd that fades towards the edges. The composition suggests a narrative moment filled with tension.