Description
Superb lithograph under frame on the theme of Christianity depicting a nun in Carmelite dress, haloed, holding in her hands a crucified Christ and a bouquet of white and golden roses. A rosary is also visible on the left.
The portrait is framed by two columns and an arch. We read the inscriptions: “Je veux passer mon ciel faire du bien sur la Terre” (“I want to spend my heaven doing good on Earth”) and “Sainte Thrse de l’Enfant-Jsus” (“Saint Thrse of the Child Jesus”).
This is Saint Thrse of Lisieux, born in 1873, entered the convent/carmel of Lisieux in 1888 and died of tuberculosis in 1897 at the age of 24.
Saint Thrse became very popular after her death following the publication of her writings, including her autobiography “Story of a Soul”.
She was beatified in 1923 and then canonized in 1925 by Pope Pius XI. The basilica of Lisieux was erected in his honor shortly afterwards.
We find among the miracles attributed to Saint Thrse, the healing of the famous singer Edith Piaf: blind at the age of 6 following an inflammation of the cornea, she would have recovered her sight a few days after a pilgrimage in front of the tomb of Saint Therese. from that day until her death, Edith Piaf never ceased to honor Saint Thrse and granted her a prayer before each performance.
Art Nouveau, France, 1927.
By Edgard Maxence (1871-1954), French symbolist painter, student of the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris, awarded at the Universal Exhibitions of 1900 and 1914, and exhibited in many museums such as the Muse d’Orsay in Paris.
In the style of Alphonse Mucha.
Poster in very good condition.
The frame has some wear and stains.
Dimensions:
height 76cm
width 53cm
depth 2cm
| Period | 1920 to 1949 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1927 |
| Production Period | 1920 to 1929 |
| Country of Manufacture | France |
| Identifying Marks | This piece has an attribution mark |
| Style | Figurative, French, Portraiture, Religious, Art Nouveau, Modernist |
| Detailed Condition |
Very Good This vintage/antique item has no defects, but it may show slight traces of use. |
| Restoration and Damage Details |
Patina consistent with age and use
|
| Product Code | XNH-1532165 |
| Materials | Lithograph |
| Color | Blue, brown, gold, white |
| Width |
53 cm 20.9 inch |
| Depth |
2 cm 0.8 inch |
| Height |
76 cm 29.9 inch |
| Duties Notice | Import duty is not included in the prices you see online. You may have to pay import duties upon receipt of your order. |
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