Nero's Torches (Leading Light of Christianity) , by henryk siemiradzki , 1876 , literary painting , Academicism style , celebrations and festivals, Henryk Sienkiewicz "Quo Vadis", Holy places, pilgrims
A painting of a large group of people gathered around a building.
This is a painting of a scene from ancient times.  There are a lot of people in the scene.  Some of the people are naked.  One man is kneeling on the ground.  He is lighting a fire with a torch.  The people are dressed in ancient clothing and some are wearing headdresses.  In the background are mountains and trees.