Apothéose de Voltaire (The Apotheosis of Voltaire)

Pierre-François Legrand, after Robert-Guillaume Dardel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a celestial scene with a winged figure and a horse. The composition features a central figure with wings rising against a backdrop of clouds and rays of light. The figure stands atop a horse amid the clouds. Below, two other figures appear, with one looking towards the ascending figure and another reaching upwards. The scene is encapsulated within a circular border. The detailed drawing and classical themes suggest an allegorical ascent or transformation.