Present Joys
“We thank the Lord of heaven and earth
who hath preserved us from our birth
for present joys, for blessings past,
and for the hope of heaven at last.”

Tag 19th century academic painting is my favorite thing

1 post from December 2012

abystle:

The Young Martyr (Detail), 1853

Paul Delaroche

PAUL DELAROCHE, you beautiful creature.

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