Le tombeau de Molière, au Père-Lachaise, Paris (Moliere's Tomb, in Père-Lachaise Cemetary, Paris)

Charles Meryon

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a monument dedicated to Molière. The drawing depicts a rectangular structure resembling a tomb or altar with the name "Molière" inscribed on it. Atop the structure is an urn with flames emanating from it, creating radiating lines of light. Flanking the monument are decorative sprigs or branches with leaves. The line work is meticulous, with shading used to give depth to the monument and to emphasize the flame's glow. The drawing includes inscriptions at the bottom corners.