Charitable

Albert Besnard

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a skeletal figure embracing a lifeless body in a dimly lit room. The scene is set indoors. The skeletal figure clutches the limp body. The room is cluttered, with an overturned chair and objects on the floor. Outside, snowy weather can be seen through a window or doorway, with an indistinct figure. The use of cross-hatching and fine lines creates depth and texture.