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Scene 36: Reception of the heart and head of the Blessed Father Dom Jean de la Barrière, brought from Rome to his Abbey of Feuillants in 1626, where they are carefully preserved along with other relics of the Holy Abbot, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Scene 36: Reception of the heart and head of the Blessed Father Dom Jean de la Barrière, brought from Rome to his Abbey of Feuillants in 1626, where they are carefully preserved along with other relics of the Holy Abbot
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706–07

Scene 32: Supporters of the league pursue the Blessed Abbot to Rome; despite their calumnies his innocence is recognized by the pope himself, who order Cardinal Bellarmine to restore all his posts and honors, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Scene 32: Supporters of the league pursue the Blessed Abbot to Rome; despite their calumnies his innocence is recognized by the pope himself, who order Cardinal Bellarmine to restore all his posts and honors
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1707

Scene 28: The Blessed Abbot having retired to the Château de Montaigu, soldiers of the league arrive to capture him as he leaves. A piece of wood falls from on high and scatters the soldiers and wounds the Holy Abbot, whom they leave for dead; he is miraculously cured and escapes, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Scene 28: The Blessed Abbot having retired to the Château de Montaigu, soldiers of the league arrive to capture him as he leaves. A piece of wood falls from on high and scatters the soldiers and wounds the Holy Abbot, whom they leave for dead; he is miraculously cured and escapes
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706

Feuillant monks carry the bier with the body of Jean de la Barrière, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Feuillant monks carry the bier with the body of Jean de la Barrière
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706–07

Scene 33: The Blessed Abbot, near death, receives the blessing of the pope, who sends for this purpose Cardinal d'Ossat, a close friend of the saint, whose teacher he had been; he dies in the odor of sanctity, 25 April 1600, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Scene 33: The Blessed Abbot, near death, receives the blessing of the pope, who sends for this purpose Cardinal d'Ossat, a close friend of the saint, whose teacher he had been; he dies in the odor of sanctity, 25 April 1600
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706

The arrest of Jean de La Barrière by the League at Lombez, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — The arrest of Jean de La Barrière by the League at Lombez
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706–07

Scene 34: To satisfy the devotion of the people, they are forced to leave the Blessed Abbot's body on display for three days; many miracles are performed, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Scene 34: To satisfy the devotion of the people, they are forced to leave the Blessed Abbot's body on display for three days; many miracles are performed
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706–07

Scene 31: Foundation of a second Feuillant monastery in Rome, dedicated to Saint Bernard, in 1594, thanks to the generosity of Caterina de' Nobili, niece of Pope Julius III and widow of Count Sforza Sforza di Santa Fiora, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Scene 31: Foundation of a second Feuillant monastery in Rome, dedicated to Saint Bernard, in 1594, thanks to the generosity of Caterina de' Nobili, niece of Pope Julius III and widow of Count Sforza Sforza di Santa Fiora
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706

Jean de La Barrière blessing a cardinal, Matthieu Elias French, Red chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, heightened with white, over graphite — Jean de La Barrière blessing a cardinal
Matthieu Elias
Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière
1706

Ten Scenes from the Life of the Reverend Jean de la Barrière (1544–1600)

Matthieu Elias

Subject Reverend Jean de la Barrière

1706–07

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