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

Sheet of Sketches for a Monument to Dante (recto); Cupid and Psyche (verso)
Isidore Pils French, 1813-1875

The Harvesters
Léon Augustin Lhermitte (French, 1844–1925)

Silence
Auguste Préault (French, 1809–1879)

The Light, from the third album of L'Estampe originale
Alexandre Lunois (French, 1863-1916) printed by A. Lafontaine & fils (French, 19th century) published by L'Estampe originale (French, 1893-1895)

Landscape with a Church and Covered Bridge
Augustin Hirschvogel German, 1503-1553

Upper Gallery at the Théâtre Beaumarchais
Alexandre Lunois French, 1863-1916

Aeneas Fleeing with Anchises from the Ruins of Troy
Augustin Pajou French, 1730-1809

The Scullion
Théodule Ribot (French, 1823–1891)

Design for a Monumental Vase
Augustin Pajou French, 1730-1809

Study of Pigs
Alexandre Gabriel Decamps (French, 1803–1860)

Saints Augustine and Peter
Paolo Veneziano (Italian, active 1333–1358)

Brunnen
Alexandre Calame Swiss, 1810-1864

The Cook's Recipe
Théodule Augustin Ribot French, 1823-1891

Harvest
Léon Augustin Lhermitte French, 1844-1925

Landscape with a Fortress on a Hill
Augustin Hirschvogel German, 1503-1553

Academic Nude
Alexandre Cabanel French, 1823-1889

Vier Waldstaettersee
Alexandre Calame Swiss, 1810-1864

Landscape with a Curved Wooden Bridge
Augustin Hirschvogel German, 1503-1553

Alexandre Lecomte
Honoré-Victorin Daumier (French, 1808–1879)

The Reapers
Léon Augustin Lhermitte French, 1844-1925