Drapery Study for Saint Remi (middle register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858) 1820 - 1875

Isidore Pils's *Drapery Study for Saint Remi* (1820-1875), a preparatory drawing for a larger mural, is a study in light and shadow. The artist's careful rendering of the folds and textures of the cloth, through his use of black chalk, demonstrates the skill of 19th-century French draftsmanship. This work is part of a series of preparatory drawings for a mural in the Chapel of Saint Remi in Paris. The drawing reveals the artist's interest in depicting the human figure in the context of religious art and is a testament to the artistry of Pils. *Drapery Study for Saint Remi* is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.