Funeral Procession of the Young Pallas, Aeneid Book XI 1762

Julien de Parme’s “Funeral Procession of the Young Pallas, Aeneid Book XI” is a brown ink drawing depicting a scene from Virgil’s epic poem, *The Aeneid*. The drawing captures the moment when the young Pallas, a Trojan warrior, is carried on a stretcher, his body shrouded by mourners, as his comrades follow in procession. The figures, drawn in a dynamic, fluid style, convey the weight of grief and loss that accompanies the burial of a fallen warrior. This preparatory drawing, a study for a larger work, highlights de Parme’s mastery of the human figure and composition.