Lourdes, la paralytique (2e planche) (Lourdes, the Paralytic) (second plate)

Jean-Louis Forain

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching showing three figures. Two figures are hunched over in a central composition. They are shown from the side with their full bodies visible. One figure is a woman with long, dark hair. The second figure is an older man with short, messy hair. Both figures wear long, draped clothing. The woman appears to be leaning on an object resembling a walking stick. The third figure is on the left, with less detail, wearing a hat and standing at a distance. In the background, there are lightly sketched outlines of other figures and shapes. The artwork is composed of fine lines, giving it a textured and somber tone.