Painter Benjamin Constant paints Pope Leo XIII in Paris
Paria June 12 A French artist Benjamin Constant describes his monumental portrait of Pope Leo XIII after visiting Rome. The Pope grants permission, the Vatican audience, and the painting underway with light chosen for best effect. Constant notes the Pope’s delicate form and blue-veined hands, and discusses reception, fate of the work, and the artist’s plans for display in Paris.
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