Epitaph of Claude Jean Gevaert

Adriaen Lommelin after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an ornate commemorative plaque. The drawing features a plaque with a bust at the top center, flanked by two classical female figures. The bust is inside an arch, crowned by a decorative ribbon motif. Below the bust, there is a large rectangular text plaque with inscriptions. The female figures are depicted in flowing classical drapery, each holding different objects. One figure holds a cornucopia. The plaque is embellished with ornamental elements, including scrollwork and a cartouche at the bottom displaying a heraldic shield.