Pierre’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Alfred Naquet (French chemist and politician, 1834-1916)
Pierre Petit French, 1832–1909

Alfred-Armand-Louise-Marie Velpeau (French surgeon and anatomist, 1795-1867)
Pierre Petit French, 1832–1909

Émile Littré (French lexicographer and philosopher, 1801-1881)
Pierre Petit French, 1832–1909

Charles Lecoq
Pierre Petit French, 1832–1909

Émile Erckmann (French writer, 1822-1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (French writer, 1826-1890)
Pierre Petit French, 1832–1909

Bouffé
Pierre Petit French, 1832–1909

Nélaton
Pierre Petit French, 1832–1909

Pierre de Montarsis
Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Antoine Coypel (French, 1661-1722)

Portrait of Jacques Nicolas Colbert, Archbishop of Rouen
Pierre Drevet (French, 1663-1738) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Pierre Dupuis, Painter to the King
Antoine Masson (French, 1636-1700) after Nicolas Mignard (French, 1606-1668)

Two Sisters (On the Terrace)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Garden Entrance
Jacques Petit French, born 1925

Earthly Paradise
Pierre Bonnard French, 1867–1947

Wounded Lioness
Pierre Andrieu (French, 1821-1892)

Tiger Resting
Pierre Andrieu (French, 1821-1892)

Parallèlement (In Parallel)
Pierre Bonnard (French, 1867-1947) poetry by Paul Verlaine (French, 1844-1896) printed by Imprimerie Nationale (French, 20th century) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939)

Acrobats at the Cirque Fernando (Francisca and Angelina Wartenberg)
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

Woman at the Piano
Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841–1919)

The Petite Creuse River
Claude Monet (French, 1840–1926)

Lamp in Petit Montrouge
Todd Webb American, 1905–2000