The Triumph of Death: Departure (Le triomphe de la mort: Le depart)

Alphonse Legros

National Gallery of Art

The painting features a skeleton riding a horse and a group of figures marching with long weapons and banners in an organized setting. The central figure is a skeleton draped in a cloth, riding a skeletal horse. To the right, several figures are carrying banners, tridents, and various tools. The background shows large arches. The use of line work and shading creates a dramatic atmosphere. The style is reminiscent of Albrecht Dürer.