Louis JANMOT Lyon, 1814 - 1892 Study of the figure of Christ Charcoal, shading and white chalk on paper Annotated, located, dated and signed '(...) / Paris 1838 / L. Janmot' at the bottom No frame Study of Christ, charcoal, stump and white highlights, signed and dated, by L. Janmot 27.50 x 21 cm (10.83 x 8.27 in.) Comment: Our study could be preparatory to one of the three paintings that the artist presented at the Salon of 1840. The three paintings have a Christ-like subject, including 'Christ at the Tomb' and 'Christ in the Garden of Olives'.