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Portrait of Col. Christoph Graf

Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard

Vatican

Portrait of Col. Christoph Graf, 35th Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, appointed by Pope Francis - Artist Igor Babailov, Collection Vatican.

Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard

(oil on canvas, 50"x 42")

Portrait of Col. Christoph Graf, 35th Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, appointed by Pope Francis, was commissioned to Igor Babailov for the historic portrait collection of the Pontifical Swiss Guard Commanders' portraits. 

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Collection:  Vatican

Portrait sitting with Col. Christoph Graf, 35th Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, with Artist Igor Babailov, Collection Vatican.
Life Portrait sketch of Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, by Igor Babailov

Life portrait sitting and life studies of the Commander's armors

in preparation for the official oil portrait

Life drawing of the Commander's helmet - Pontifical Swiss Guard, by Igor Babailov
Portrait session with Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, with Igor Babailov
Life drawing of the Commander's armor - Pontifical Swiss Guard, by Igor Babailov

Official collection:  Vatican

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Official Vatican Pontifical Swiss Guard Seal, 

presented to Igor Babailov by the Commander

Igor Babailov - Vatican portrait sitting with the Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard. 

Related LINKS to Igor Babailov's Vatican works

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