Scene of the Flood is an oil on canvas painting completed in 1806 by Anne Louis Girodet-Trioson. The work presents a group of figures struggling for survival during a catastrophic flood, a subject that reflects the artist’s engagement with dramatic historical and mythological themes. Painted during the early nineteenth century, this piece belongs to a period in Girodet-Trioson's career when he was recognized for his technically accomplished and emotionally charged compositions. The composition centers on five figures clinging to a rocky outcrop above rising waters.

A muscular man carries an older figure on his back, while below them a woman, draped in orange fabric, holds a child and reaches upward. Another child clings to her side, and a lifeless body is partially visible in the lower left. The figures are rendered with precise anatomical detail, their bodies illuminated by a strong, directional light that heightens the tension of the scene.

The use of rich, contrasting colors, especially the orange and blue drapery, draws attention to the group’s desperate struggle. This painting is held in the Oakenchips collection. It was completed in 1806, a time when French artists often addressed themes of disaster and human endurance, influenced by both Neoclassical and Romantic trends. Scene of the Flood exemplifies the technical mastery and dramatic narrative favored in large-scale academic painting of the era.