• Small mounted French antique commemorative religious print (1913)
  • Small mounted French antique commemorative religious print (1913)
  • Small mounted French antique commemorative religious print (1913)
  • Small mounted French antique commemorative religious print (1913)
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Small mounted French antique commemorative religious print (1913)

Small mounted French antique commemorative religious print (1913)

$95.00 NZD
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This is a beautiful commemorative religious print from 1913, featuring the iconic image of Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
It’s not just a piece of art; it’s a historical document from a specific event in a small French town. measures 40 x 28 wide
 Historical Details
  • Event: It commemorates a "Mission" in 1913—a period of intense religious revival or special services.
  • Location: The top text identifies the Paroisse Sainte-Barbe (St. Barbara Parish) in Noeux-les-Mines, a town in the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France known for its coal mining history.
  • Key People: It lists the preachers (RP. Tourlourat and Gallard) and the local priest (M. l'Abbé Lefebvre).
 Artistic Features
  • Iconography: The central image is a classic Byzantine-style icon. The Virgin Mary holds the Christ Child, while the Archangels Michael and Gabriel hover nearby, holding the instruments of the Passion (the cross and the spear).
  • The Gold Background: In religious art, the gold background signifies the divine light of heaven.
  • The Text Below: Under the header "Je Veux Sauver Mon Ame" (I Want to Save My Soul), it outlines a spiritual "plan of life" for the parishioners, including daily prayers and weekly mass.
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