Funeral of François Duplessis de Mornay 1700 - 1768

This drawing, "Funeral of François Duplessis de Mornay," depicts a funeral procession in a street setting, with a group of men carrying a coffin in the center of the scene. The drawing, done in black chalk on paper, shows the artist's use of line and shadow to create depth and movement. The drawing was created by French artist Jean Restout le jeune, a prominent figure in the 18th-century French art scene, and is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection.