Plague Victims of Rome (Les pestiferes de Rome)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene depicting a religious procession comforting the afflicted. The image shows a group of people gathered on a street. Some are seated or kneeling, while others stand. The scene appears to involve a religious or charitable act, possibly providing aid to the poor or sick. On the left side of the image, there are individuals who appear distressed, with one person lying on the ground and another holding a child. Towards the right, a person in religious attire is offering what seems to be a chalice. The procession includes people holding tall candles and a crucifix. The background consists of stone buildings and a rural village setting, with a small animal present in the bottom right. The drawing features detailed linework, creating texture and depth in both the figures and background elements.