Drawings by Father Claude Chauchetière, S.J.

Drawings by Father Claude Chauchetière, S.J.

Father Claude Chauchetière first painting that he had begun was painting a copy of the “Pains of Hell”, “Harrowing of Hell” or “Christ in Limbo” by Albrecht Durer in 1512, engraving with greyscale. The painting was sent to him by Father Francis de Belmont. This painting he had painted was to encourage him to attempt a portrait of Catherine Tekakwitha, which was the one painting he wanted to do and to accomplish what he had been such strongly inspired.
In the painting Jesus Christ is taking to Heaven Saint John the Baptist, and on His right are Adam and Eve, and Moses.
The painting (engraving) 11.7 cm x 7.3 cm, is now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.