Durand recognizes that the need is greater today than ever before for artists to take up devotional subjects in painting.

He was the author of more than twenty works, the majority being sermons on practical and devotional subjects, but including:

He produced plates of devotional subjects.

His numerous publications include books on theological, critical, historical, biographical and devotional subjects.

He maintained his command of English by reading books on church history, theology, and biblical and devotional subjects.

On the walls all around him were the miller's colored prints, representing a happy mixture of devotional and domestic subjects.

He was a pupil of Buonamico Buffalmacco, and painted portraits and devotional subjects.

His initial output includes many devotional subjects.

The paintings show scenes from the life of the Buddha, and other devotional subjects.

Ours is Duccio as a painter of devotional subjects.