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Acolyte with Open Book (middle register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Black chalk study of a standing draped soldier holding a spear and shield, with white highlights on tan paper.

Soldier (middle register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Charcoal and white chalk drapery study on gray paper showing folded cloth draped over a shoulder.

Drapery Study for Soldier (middle register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Pa…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Charcoal and white chalk study of a robed standing man gazing upward with one arm outstretched on toned paper.

Saint Remi (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils, 19th century

a. Hands of Saint Remi (lower register); b. Head of Saint Clotilde (upper register); c. Head of Saint Clotilde (lower…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Red chalk study on grey paper of two kneeling bishops in draped robes, with haloed heads and white highlights.

Two Bishops (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Drawing of a seated bishop in a draped robe, sketched in graphite and white chalk on grey paper.

Bishop (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Charcoal and white chalk drapery study of a seated, cloaked figure on grey paper.

Drapery Study for a Bishop (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Pa…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Chalk drawing on gray paper of a kneeling bishop seen from behind, with a flowing robe and red-lined vestment.

Drapery Study for a Bishop (lower register); verso: Sketch of a sleeve; (studies for wall paintings in the Chapel of…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Red and white chalk study of a kneeling cleric raising one hand and gazing upward, holding a book, on grey paper.

Cleric (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Monk (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Drapery study in black chalk and white highlights on gray paper, showing a monk's robe folding in long vertical folds.

Drapery Study for a Monk (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Pari…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Monk (lower register); verso: Drapery Study for a Bishop (lower register); (studies for wall paintings in the Chapel…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Charcoal and white chalk drapery study of a cleric's sleeve and hand holding a book on blue-gray paper.

Drapery Study for a Cleric (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Pa…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a standing cleric in a flowing robe, studied on grey paper.

Drapery Study for a Cleric (lower register); verso: Sleeve of a Cleric; (studies for wall paintings in the Chapel of…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Black chalk study of a standing cleric in a long robe pointing left, with a small figure sketched at lower right.

Cleric (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858); black ch…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Engraved oval portrait of a bearded man in academic cap and ruff holding a book, with Latin inscription around the frame.

William Whitaker, Master of Saint John's College, Cambridge

Engraving of soldiers and officers guarding a draped coffin with a crown, surrounded by candles and wreaths in a cathedral.

Saint - Petersbourg. - L` Exposition des dépouilles Mortelles de L´ Empereur Alexandre II, dans la Cathédrale de Sain…

L. Dumont, 1881

Charcoal and white chalk drawing of a robed cleric with outstretched arms, with a separate study of a hand above.

Cleric with Raised Arms (lower register?; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Pari…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Engraving of a carriage on a snowy street as a bomb explodes, horses fall, and people run in confusion.

Saint - Petersbourg. - L` Exposition des dépouilles Mortelles de L´ Empereur Alexandre II, dans la Cathédrale de Sain…

Louis Dünki, 1881

Engraving of a funeral procession with a canopied catafalque, mounted cavalry and soldiers crossing a snowy square toward a d

Saint - Petersbourg. - La Translation des dépouilles Mortelles de L` Empereur Alexandre II,(...) Cathédrale de Saint…

D. Semeghini, 1881

Black and white chalk drawing of a robed cleric with hands joined in prayer, seen from behind on grey paper.

Cleric with Joined Hands (lower register?); verso: (same figure); (studies for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Red chalk and white highlight drapery study of a figure with faint graphite sketches of a soldier behind it.

Drapery Study for Sainte-Clotilde (upper register); verso: Standing Soldier; (studies for wall paintings in the Chape…

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Red chalk drapery study of two standing robed figures, one holding a book, on a pale sheet of paper.

Drapery Study for Sainte-Clotilde (upper register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Cloti…

Isidore Pils, 1830-75

Angel (upper register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

Isidore Pils, 19th century

Pencil sketch of a road leading to a spired church, with bare trees, a low wall and handwritten color notes.

All Saints Church, Upper Norwood seen from the north side of Beulah Hill

Camille Pissarro, second half 19th century

Red and black chalk studies on toned paper of a bearded man looking upward, raised hands, and a draped standing figure.

Studies for "The Conversion of the Jailer before Saint Paul and Silas"

Nicolas de Plattemontagne, 1666

Engraving of St. John the Evangelist writing on Patmos, gazing at a radiant Virgin and Child, with an eagle and a tree.

St. John the Evangelist on Patmos

Martin Schongauer, c. 1480

Etching of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, who holds a rose sprig, both with radiant halos before draped curtains.

The Virgin and Child with a Rose

Jacques Bellange, c. 1610

Pen and wash drawing of a vaulted classical portico with tall columns, small figures at left, and a bright doorway opening.

Figures in the portico of the church of Saint Genevieve, Paris

Gabriel Jacques de Saint-Aubin, 1776-79

Etching of a haloed figure preaching to a crowd in an arched interior, with a kneeling woman and child in the foreground.

Christ Preaching

Rembrandt van Rijn, c. 1657

Black chalk and white highlight sketch of robed figures tending an infant before classical columns on blue-grey paper.

St. Benedict Resuscitating an Infant

Pierre Subleyras, ca. 1745