Virgo Virginum ? Bouasse-Jeune Art Nouveau Restoration ? Catholic Art Print ? Archival Quality Virgo Virginum Anonymous Artist This exquisite sample of a piece of Art Nouveau Catholic artwork shows Mary, Virgin of Virgins, in a serene depiction, surrounded by lilies representing her purity, and a halo that contains her lofty title. If the whole thing looks like a poster from the 1960s, that's because the styles were not that different. Nouveau and the 1960s were both right-brained times of feelings and intuitions, like the Romantic times before them. Mary's purity and perfection seem luminous in this picture. It's quit different, from, say, a Baroque painting of the same subject, which is more of a heavy-handed argument, while this painting is lighter, more a gesture. It was printed by the Bouasse-Jeune printing company of Paris, a spin-off of Bouasse-Lebel by the younger Bouasse brother, in the early years of the 20th Century. They are both two of our all time favorite Catholic art printers, at a time when Paris was the art center of the world and saturated with brilliant and highly-trained painters looking for work. The Brothers Bouasse could have their pick of genius artists. Bouasse-Jeune would only be in business a few more years, but Bouasse-Lebel would go into the 1960s, lasting about 120 years after it was founded by their mother. (source: uDayton.edu)** IMPORTANT ** THE IMAGE IS SMALLER THAN THE PAPER! There is a blank border all around the image of about .5" for 5x7, 1.3" for 8.5x11, 1.6" for 11x14, and 1.75" for 13x17". All Approx! The white space gives the framed picture a finished look without using a matt. - 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.Thanks for your interest!Thanks!Sue John"In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art." ~ St. Pope John Paul IIOriginal image is out-of-copyright. Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) by Sue Kouma Johnson - Classic Catholic Art. Free Shipping on All Orders Above $35 Home About Us New Produts Customer Feedback Contact Us Beautiful Catholic Art Jewelry Unique and exclusive Catholic Art and Jewelry to bring joy to people, strengthen the faithful and evangelize with Beauty. Shop Now Virgo Virginum ? Bouasse-Jeune Art Nouveau Restoration ? Catholic Art Print ? Archival Quality Description Virgo Virginum Anonymous Artist This exquisite sample of a piece of Art Nouveau Catholic artwork shows Mary, Virgin of Virgins, in a serene depiction, surrounded by lilies representing her purity, and a halo that contains her lofty title. If the whole thing looks like a poster from the 1960s, that's because the styles were not that different. Nouveau and the 1960s were both right-brained times of feelings and intuitions, like the Romantic times before them. Mary's purity and perfection seem luminous in this picture. It's quit different, from, say, a Baroque painting of the same subject, which is more of a heavy-handed argument, while this painting is lighter, more a gesture. It was printed by the Bouasse-Jeune printing company of Paris, a spin-off of Bouasse-Lebel by the younger Bouasse brother, in the early years of the 20th Century. They are both two of our all time favorite Catholic art printers, at a time when Paris was the art center of the world and saturated with brilliant and highly-trained painters looking for work. The Brothers Bouasse could have their pick of genius artists. Bouasse-Jeune would only be in business a few more years, but Bouasse-Lebel would go into the 1960s, lasting about 120 years after it was founded by their mother. (source: uDayton.edu) ** IMPORTANT ** THE IMAGE IS SMALLER THAN THE PAPER! There is a blank border all around the image of about .5" for 5x7, 1.3" for 8.5x11, 1.6" for 11x14, and 1.75" for 13x17". All Approx! The white space gives the framed picture a finished look without using a matt. - 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. Thanks for your interest! Thanks! Sue John "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. Featured Categories Vintage Catholic Art Holy Cards and Greeting Cards Original Catholic Art Vivid Photos of Saints Jewelry and Ornaments Vintage Catholic Art Original Catholic Art Vivid Photos of Saints Jewelry and Ornaments Holy Cards and Greeting Cards CatholicArt Jewelry. All Rights Reserved. Design by eStoreNinja.com integration by