20th Century Religious Prints

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.

London. Published at the Connoisseur Ltd. 1930.

Gothic Tapestry woven at Touraine - "Scenes from the childhood of Christ". This tapestry woven in deep reds. blues. gold. green and white. shows scenes of Christ`s childhood. Mary with the infant Jesus in the stable. the wise men presenting gifts. Also shown is the public act of circumcision inducting Jesus into the Jewish faith. the characters are portrayed in the costume of the period the tapestry was made. The print size is 10" x 8".
Source: The Connoisseur, an Illustrated Magazine for Collectors. Edited by C. Reginald Grundy. Volume LXXXV (January-June. 1930).

Very Good + condition

Wonderful print of a statuette in ivory made in 14th century France - "The Virgin and child". now in the Victorian and Albert Museum. 1930.

This wonderful statuette shows the Virgin and child. The statuette is carved out of ivory and due to its age has several cracks along it. Nonetheless. the statuette is a beautiful example of religious carving of the medieval period. 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.

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 Jamess London SW1. 1925.

Colour print of a painting by Luca Signorelli, lent from Royal Brera Gallery Milan, to exhibition of Italian Art at Burlington House.

This flagellation of Christ. This was a Roman punishment in which the victim was tied to a small post their back exposed and whipped with knotted thongs of leather. It is now believed that Pilate intended this to be the full extent of punishment for Jesus but Priests of the Temple demanded Crucifixion. Christ is marked with a halo while three judges look on at the punishment. In typical renaissance style the judges are dressed in the fashion of 16th century Italy rather then 1st Century Palestine. The background shows various Imperial Roman decorations such as statues. carvings and lavish stonework. 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.

Wonderful print of a statue made of Florentine Terra-cotte. 2nd half of the 15th century perhaps by Leonardo de Vinci. in the Victoria and Albert Museum. titled "The Madonna and Laughing Child". 1930.

This print shows a statue of the Madonna dressed in her familiar robes and hooded shawl holding a child. The child is laughing and its face bears a hugh smile. Its chubby arms and hands hold onto a piece of cloth. The Madonna is sitting down and looks patiently and full of love at the child. Her robes are decorated with what appears to be embroidery. 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.

Connoisseur print of a painting by Gentile Da Fabriano titled. "Madonna and Child". circa. 1930.

Fabriano was an important painter during the early 15th century. He painted in the old style using deep colours and lots of gilt to create what is known as a "Court Painting". This picture shows The Madonna sitting with an infant Jesus on her lap. The Madonna is wearing a long robe with a hood over her head with a halo around her head as a symbol of her divinity. The edges of the robe are decorated with fine embroidery. The infant Jesus is shown wearing swaddling clothes but also has an halo around his head. He sits on a richly decorated blanket. The background of the picture is a typical court painting with flowers painted upon them. Size 8" x 10".
Source: The Connoisseur edited by C. Reginald Grundy. Volume LXXXV (January-June. 1930).

Very Good + condition

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.

Dramatic print in subtle colors from a Hans Holbein drawing/painting of a fantastic scene 1925.

This print echos all the way back to Solomon and Queen of Sheba. The original work is held in the Royal Library. Windsor Castle collection. This color print is 10 1/4 x 8 1/4 in

Very Good + Condition.

From 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 Jamess London SW1. 1925.

Wonderful color print of a painting by Cima da Conegliano. lent from the Royal Brera Gallery Milan.