The funeral of a poor quarter of Paris 1863

"The Funeral of a Poor Quarter of Paris" (1863), a charcoal drawing by Vasily Perov, portrays the somber procession of a funeral through a Parisian alley. The scene depicts a realistic glimpse into the poverty-stricken lives of the city’s lower class, evident in the worn clothing and simple cart used to carry the deceased. The figures in the drawing are stark and somber, capturing the solemnity of the occasion. Perov, a prominent Russian realist painter, used this drawing to highlight the harsh realities of poverty and its impact on everyday lives. The drawing provides a poignant insight into the social conditions of 19th-century Paris, making it a powerful piece of social commentary.