Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & Angels

Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & AngelsThis splendid early 18th century French oil painting represents an ex voto with Emilian Jacobin and a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ and angels. Ex votos are votive offerings, usually in the form of paintings or carvings, given to a saint or divine figure as a symbol of gratitude for grace received. Generally confined to Christianity, the term is derived from ex voto suscepto, which translates as from the vow made. Votive offerings more

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He’s represented at the National Museum

a Carracci

There’s a Dickensian spirit underpinning this charming little piece and it’s remarkably well executed by a well-trained hand

The frame is designed to lean back rather than stand vertical so it can be viewed by looking down

He’s represented at Glasgow Museum

according to the expectations of the 1730s

Bousquet enjoyed painting coastal scenes and you can easily imagine him sat with a pencil as he sketched the boats throughout the day

captured the attention of the National Academy and he was elected a member in 1875

she’s echoing the sentiments of the ‘Biedermeier’ period

But despite these elevated surroundings

they were unable to capture the property