Scene in ruins (Departure to the marketplace)

Scene in ruins (Departure to the marketplace)

Jean-François Legillon

1775

oil

From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw

About this work

This painting shows a scene inside a ruined building. There are people and horses gathered inside. A man in a red coat is talking to another man. A horse is tied to a wall. Another man is sitting on a bench. There's a hole in the wall with light coming through. The scene is set in a dark, old building. The walls are made of stone blocks. There's a wooden beam holding up the roof. The people are dressed in old-fashioned clothes. You might also like the work of artist Jean-François Legillon.

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