Esquisse d’un tombeau (Sketch for a Tomb)

François-Philippe Charpentier, after François Boucher, published by Pierre-François Basan

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an allegorical scene with classical elements. The artwork features a composition with a prominent urn on a pedestal. Surrounding the urn are figures, including mythological beings like angels or cherubs. There is a portrait of a woman in an oval medallion. The scene includes foliage and drapery, creating a sense of movement and a classical aesthetic. The drawing is monochromatic in shades of brown, giving it a historical feel.