Baie-Comeau · Studio and comparative works

Studies and
comparative works

Nincheri’s studies and several works created elsewhere shed light on his methods and iconographic choices.

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Preparatory studies · c. 1939–1940

From plan to fresco

The drawings plan the placement of panels and the church decoration.

Overall plan for the decoration of Sainte-Amélie Church — Overall plan

Study of the angels and decoration on the nave vault — Study of the nave vault

Architectural elevation of the high altar — Elevation of the high altar

Moses and the Chair of Saint Peter

These comparative works and sketches illuminate Nincheri’s subjects and projects.

Moses holding the tablets of the Law, beneath a menorah and Star of David — Moses, prophet and lawgiver

Projet peint de la chaire de saint Pierre — Design for the Chair of Saint Peter

Sketch of Saint Peter seated with one hand raised — Original sketch

La chaire de saint Pierre, Cathedra Petri — The Chair of Saint Peter · Cathedra Petri

Comparative works · other churches

Saint Cecilia and music

Nincheri returned to the theme of music in several places. These works illuminate the artist’s choices but are not part of the decoration in Baie-Comeau.

Saint Cecilia in front of an organ in an orchard — Saint Cecilia at the Mont Saint-Hilaire orchard · 1918–1920

Stained-glass window of Saint Cecilia in Valleyfield — Sainte-Cécile-de-Valleyfield · Stained glass

Saint Cecilia and angels in front of an organ, a fresco at Sainte-Anne in Woonsocket — Saint Cecilia and music · Sainte-Anne, Woonsocket

Read more · A figure associated with music

Tradition associates Cecilia with inner song and music. The organ, angels, and instruments become visual attributes that identify the saint and connect the compositions.

Studies andcomparative works

From plan to fresco

Moses and the Chair of Saint Peter

Saint Cecilia and music

The decoration of Sainte-Amélie

Studies and
comparative works