Holy Cards
Title
Preview
Creation Date
between 1907 and 1924
Work Type
devotional pictures
Location
Paris (France)
Description
The child Saint John the Baptist kneels before the child Jesus, who has one hand raised in blessing. John is holding a staff shaped like a cross. A lamb lays next to Jesus. The scene is framed by gold and green ivy. Below the illustration is a quotation from Saint Alphonsus de Liguori. The back of the card is blank. This card was printed by Maison Bouasse-Lebel and their subsidiary Lecène & Companie sometime between 1907 and 1924.
Transcription
Aimable Enfant, me voici à vos pieds, bénissez-moi… Que cette bénédiction me suive toujours. St. Alph. De Liguori.
Collection
U.S. Catholic Special Collection
Repository ID
CSC.029-058
Permission Statement
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