A cette lueur soudaine... (In the sudden gleam of light...)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a scene near a medieval castle gate. The image shows a tumultuous scene with animals such as cows and pigs running through a street, amidst a crowd of people who appear to be in disarray. The central focus is a fortified gate and towers of what appears to be a castle or town, under a swirling sky with smoke. The border of the drawing is adorned with intricate figures and patterns.