St. Louis in Glory 1605 - 1649

drawing, print

drawing

toned paper

light pencil work

print

pencil sketch

pencil drawing

ink drawing experimentation

underpainting

portrait drawing

pencil work

watercolour illustration

watercolor

"St. Louis in Glory" is a black chalk drawing created between 1605 and 1649 by the French artist Simon Vouet. This preparatory sketch for a larger composition shows the saint in a dramatic pose with billowing robes and his head tilted upwards. Vouet was known for his elegant style and mastery of light and shadow, evident in this work. The drawing is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.