This is one of the Loreto Embroideries, a breathtaking series based on Italian artist Ezio Anichini‘s sketches of the titles of Mary from the Litany of Loreto. Of Anichini’s nearly 50 sketches, 12 or 13 were anonymously turned into beautiful embroideries. 

Salus Infirmorum, or  “Health of the Sick,” is one of the titles that Mary is honored with. We love this picture because it is beautiful, and because it honors Our Lady. All of the Loreto Embroideries are amazing. They were done in the early years of the 20th Century.

The embroideries were a gift to an elderly nun in London, who left no record of who made them. They are now held by the Royal School of Needlework in London, regarded as masterpieces of beauty, design, and execution. 

                     (Source: CorneliaConnellyLibrary.org & needlenthread.com)

Original worked mostly in long and short stitch on a rich cream satin background in shades of beige, fawn, and brown silks, as well as white, warmed and enriched with gold threads. We spent a lot of time restoring this image, removing the flaws from the photograph and lightening it a bit to bring out the richness and contrast of the colors and the precision of the needlework. This image looks fantastic in a light oak frame with a cream matte. Standard size. Easy to find a ready-made frame at your local Hobby Lobby or online.

We spent a lot of time restoring this image, removing the flaws from the photograph and lightening it a bit to bring out the richness and contrast of the colors and the precision of the needlework. This image looks fantastic in a light oak frame with a cream matte. Standard size. Easy to find a ready-made frame at your local Hobby Lobby or online.

– 8.5 x 11" acid-free paper

– Archival pigments, rated to last for generations.

– Cardboard backer

– Above story of the art

– Enclosed in a tight-fitting, crystal clear bag.

** IMPORTANT ** There is about an inch-and-a-third of white space around the picture, so the image is smaller than the paper.

Thanks for your interest! You might also enjoy original Catholic Art and Jewelry by me, Sue Kouma Johnson, here on this store or on my main website. Google my name. 

Sue 

“In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art.” ~ St. Pope John Paul II

Original image is out-of-copyright. Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) © by Sue Kouma Johnson – Classic Catholic Art.