Isidore Pils

a. Hand of Saint Remi; b. Hand of Saint Remi; c. Drapery Study for Acolyte Holding Book (middle register); (studies for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)

19th century
a. Red chalk and white gouache, on gray paper; b. Black chalk, heightened with white chalk, on blue-gray paper, pasted onto a larger sheet; c. Black chalk, stumped, heightened with white chalk, on gray paper, pasted onto a larger sheet
47.7 × 30.3 cm (18.8 × 11.9 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

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

View at metmuseum.orgPlan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Isidore Pils

Study of a Reclining NudeStudy of a Reclining NudeMinerva Combating Brute ForceMinerva Combating Brute ForceRuins of the Tuileries PalaceRuins of the Tuileries PalaceSketch for "Reception of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie by the Kabyle Leaders at Algiers on September 18, 1860"Sketch for "Reception of Emperor Napoleon III and Empress EuHead of an ArabHead of an ArabYoung Man Leaning Forward with Outstretched Arms (Study for Soldiers Distributing Bread to the Poor)Young Man Leaning Forward with Outstretched Arms (Study for Portrait of a WomanPortrait of a WomanGirl on a DonkeyGirl on a Donkey

More like this

Study for a Portrait of a LadyAnthony van Dyck — Study for a Portrait of a LadyStudies of HandsSir Peter Lely (Pieter van der Faes) — Studies of HandsFigure in a Long Robe, SeatedFrederic, Lord Leighton|Romain Cazes — Figure in a Long RobeDrapery Studies; verso: Drapery StudiesAnselm Feuerbach — Drapery Studies; verso: Drapery StudiesYoung Cleric in a Cope Holding a BookPlacido Costanzi — Young Cleric in a Cope Holding a BookBack View of a Male Figure Wearing a CloakHenri Lehmann — Back View of a Male Figure Wearing a CloakStanding Woman Looking to Left BackgroundFrancesco Vanni — Standing Woman Looking to Left BackgroundStudy of a Standing FigureFrederic, Lord Leighton|Romain Cazes — Study of a Standing FAllegorical Figure of a WomanPietro Antonio Novelli — Allegorical Figure of a WomanStudies of Hands Playing Instruments (verso)Giovanni Battista Piazzetta (Italian, 1682–1754) — Studies oFigures of MonksJuan Carreño de Miranda — Figures of MonksSeated Draped Male Figure with Book (recto); Two Seated Women with Sketch of Left Hand (verso)Domenico Fiasella — Seated Draped Male Figure with Book (rec