Mary Playing with Jesus –by John Lawson – Catholic Art Print – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality St Benedict Cross It was originally published in

It was originally published in the August

I bless it

she had a dream about two little devils

Etienne Azambre (1859-1933) was a French artist best known for his Catholic paintings

Mary Playing with Jesus –by John Lawson – Catholic Art Print – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality St Benedict Cross It was originally published inThis dear little picture shows Mary playing with her baby boy. It must have been something they did all the time, but it is rarely portrayed in art. Jesus is hoisted up on the wooden ledge like it is a throne, his mother is kneeling before him, as though in obeisance. But they are just playing, and it is a joyful moment. Two doves look on. In 19th Century art, in a scene with Jesus, doves represent the souls of the viewer, you and me. For us, this