Consoler of the Afflicted –8.5x11" – Consolatrix Afflictorum – Loreto Embroidery

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Consoler of the Afflicted
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Ezio Anichini
In this image of Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted (Consolatrix Afflectiroum), we have the Blessed Mother comforting a young bride, still in her veil, as her husband goes off to war.
As with all the titles of Mary in the medieval Litany of Loreto, this one expresses an aspect of her relationship to us. The Litany has about 50 titles, and an Italian artist, Ezio Anichini, made illustrations of most of them in 1912. His work is Art Noveau, one of our favorite styles. He makes his Litany precise yet romantic and emotionally engaging.
A seamstress, unknown to history, took 12 or 13 of Anichini’s pictures and made them into exquisite needlework. They are now held by the Royal School of Needlework in London, regarded as masterpieces of beauty, design, and execution.
The reason the knight is done so lightly in this picture is because he is not central to the story. What is central is his bride’s grief and Mary’s consolation.
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Signed by artist
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Archival Quality
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Crystal-clear plastic sleeve
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Whiteboard backing
Dimensions are the paper szie. The image is smaller, with a 1 1/2" to 2" white border.
Archival Quality: These prints are on acid-free fine art paper and archival pigments, rated to last 200 years when not hung in direct sunlight. These prints are beautiful today and are time capsules of the faith for future generations.
Thank you for your interest in my artwork.
~ Sue Kouma Johnson
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