Corpus Christi Procession at Nantes (Procession de la Fete Dieu a Nantes)

Auguste Lepère

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a religious procession in front of a cathedral. The scene includes a group of clergy and attendants wearing detailed robes, holding liturgical objects. The setting is an elaborately detailed gothic cathedral facade with arched doorways and decorative stonework. Banners and festoons adorn the area, adding to the festive atmosphere. The composition features a dense gathering of figures, creating a sense of movement and pageantry against the backdrop of the cathedral.