Wonderful print of a painting by Memling titled, "The mystic marriage of St. Catherine" in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1930.

Mystical marriage is a Catholic belief in which a woman, typically a saint, is symbolically married to Christ. This marriage takes place in a symbolic way in which Christ gives the woman a ring which only she can see. In return for the marriage the woman devotes her soul and life to God. She endures raptures and a deeper sense of spirituality. Often she bears the stigmata, the personification of the bodily wounds of the crucified Christ.
This print shows St. Catherine receiving the mystical marriage to Christ. The infant Jesus sits on the knees of the Virgin Mary. In his hand he is giving a ring to St. Catherine who kneels to the left of the print. Around them stand a group of angels, typical of such mystical marriages. Next to St. Catherine is a sword, symbol of justice. The background is a typical Italian renaissance scene with open fields and some houses. The print is 8" x 10".

Very Good + condition.

Source: The Connoisseur, an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors, edited by C. Reginald Grundy, Volume LXXXV (January-June, 1930), Published at the Connoisseur Ltd at 1 Duke Street, St. James, SW1, 1930.

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Wonderful color print of a painting by Jan Prevost titled, "The Virgin and child in a garden" in the National Gallery, London, 1930.

This delightful print shows the Virgin Mary sitting in a garden. She wears the traditional blue robe with a large red cloak over the top. Her hair is worn long over her shoulders as a symbol of her virginity. A halo shines around her head as a symbol of her divinity. Upon her lap sits the infant Jesus dressed in swaddling clothes. Like his mother, he too wears a halo as befitting his divine status. The garden is a wonderful example of the renaissance painters work. Painted in deep greens with a realistic portrayal the painting conjures all the emotions one can associate with a religious painting of this type. The print is 8" x 10".

Very Good + condition.

Source: The Connoisseur, an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors, edited by C. Reginald Grundy, Volume LXXXV (January-June, 1930), Published at the Connoisseur Ltd at 1 Duke Street, St. James, SW1, 1930.

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Dramatic print in vibrant colors from an early Marriage Ceremony probably catholic.

Painting by the Master of St. Gudule of a fantastic scene echoing all the way back to earlier religious rituals in the Christian tradition. This one was so regarded that it was saved in the Collection of Mr. James G. Mann, F.S.A. in the 1920's. This color print is 10 1/4'' x 8 1/4''.

Very Good + Condition.

Source: The Connoisseur an illustrated magazine for collectors Edited by C. Reginald Grundy Vol. LXXIII. (September - December, 1925) published by W. Claude Johnson, The Connoisseur at 1 Duke Street, St. James's London SW1, 1925.

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Quality Black and white photographic print of this important famous painting by Jan Lievensin 1631.

Held in the national collection Ottawa. A fantastic image of Jobs lot reaching all the way back through history. Presented to the National Collection Ottawa. B&W print - 210cm x 265cm - 10 1/4'' x 8 1/4''.

Very Good + Condition.

Source: The Connoisseur an illustrated magazine for collectors, Edited by C. Reginald Grundy, Vol. LXXIII. (September - December, 1925) published by W. Claude Johnson, The Connoisseur at 1 Duke Street, St James's London SW1, 1925.

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Wonderful print of a painting by Masolino da Panicale titled, "The assumption of the Virgin" lent from the National Museum, Naples, to the Exhibition of Italian art at Burlington House, 1930.

The Assumption of the Virgin occurs on the 15th August according to the Catholic calendar. On this day Catholic`s celebrate the death of the Virgin Mary and her bodily ascension to Heaven. This print shows a typical early renaissance portrayal of the Assumption. The Virgin Mary is shown in the center of the print surrounded by angels. She is dressed in the familiar robes of her state and has an halo around her head proclaiming their divine status. Above her is Christ leaning down, ready to accept her into Heaven. Several of the angels are playing instruments while others are carrying flags and banners. The print is 8" x 10".

Very Good + condition.

Source: The Connoisseur, an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors, edited by C. Reginald Grundy, Volume LXXXV (January-June, 1930), Published at the Connoisseur Ltd at 1 Duke Street, St. James, SW1, 1930.

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Wonderful color print of a painting by Cima da Conegliano, lent from the Royal Brera Gallery Milan, to the exhibition of Italian Art at Burlington House, titled, "St. Peter enthroned between St. John the Baptist and St. Paul", 1930.

The three saints of the title were perhaps the most three influential Saints on the early Christian Church. John the Baptist was revered as the man who baptised Christ in the River Jordan. Peter and Paul were particular revered for beginning the papacy in the city of Rome. Peter becoming the first pope of the Catholic Church. This picture shows Peter enthroned in the formal costume of the Pope. His hand is raised in benediction while in his other hand he holds a large cross. To his right (our left) is John the Baptist. Dressed in rags, John is portrayed as a young man dressed in rags as befitting a hermit. He too holds a cross on a staff. To Peter`s left (our right) is Paul. He is dressed in the early costume of the Cardinals. He holds a large book in his left hand and a sword in his right. This is symbolic of law and justice. At their feet sits a cherub playing a lute. At the feet of Peter sits two keys; the Keys to the Papacy or God Kingdom`s On Earth. The print is 8" x 10".

Very Good + condition.

Source: The Connoisseur, an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors, edited by C. Reginald Grundy, Volume LXXXV (January-June, 1930), Published at the Connoisseur Ltd at 1 Duke Street, St. James, SW1, 1930.

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