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Pierre Puvis de Chavannes

Christian Inspiration

1883–1886
Pastel over watercolor, gouache, on cream-colored paper
47.3 × 59.7 cm (18.6 × 23.5 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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