Ave Maria "The Annunciation" – Rudolf Bacher – Catholic Art Print infant jesus We had SO many people

We had SO many people ask for a larger size on the 3 prints in the Sacred Heart series that we finally said Yes

Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity

James Tissot (1836-1902) was a major French painter with a dreamy

whom he had run from for so many years

We'll see if we can track down its provenance and update this description

Ave Maria "The Annunciation" – Rudolf Bacher – Catholic Art Print infant jesus We had SO many peopleIn this fascinating Annunication painting, the artist, Rudolf Bacher, makes several unusual choices to startling effect. One, he chose red for Mary instead of blue, plus he made her a little older than artists usually do. That makes her look more queenly, and she is sitting on a throne looking seat. As he is often shown, Gabriel approaches her gently and reverently, carrying the traditional symbol of purity, the lily. But what strikes us most about