Saint Leonard Causing a Spring to Gush Forth by Joseph Nicolas Jouy. A central figure in a brown habit raises one hand while water springs from the rocky ground at his feet, surrounded by a group of observers in a misty mountain landscape.

Saint Leonard Causing a Spring to Gush Forth

Joseph Nicolas Jouy

1873 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic 19th-century religious study depicting the miracle of Saint Leonard in a rocky landscape.

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A measured, grounding piece with softened warm notes — sits comfortably in a more formal setting.

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Living Room · Study · Library
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Works well as a centered vertical note
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
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Charcoal black, Rich brown, Soft gray

About the piece

This 1873 oil sketch by Joseph Nicolas Jouy served as a study for the church of Joinville-le-Pont. It captures the miraculous moment Saint Leonard causes water to spring from the earth to aid his followers. The composition features the central saint with hands raised in prayer and command, surrounded by figures in various states of awe, rendered with the expressive brushwork characteristic of a master's preliminary work.

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