An exceptional late 19th-century French devotional print depicting the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This striking monochrome lithograph or engraving showcases the elegant, classical shading characteristic of the historic Parisian printing houses of the Saint-Sulpice district. Mary is portrayed with a serene, downcast gaze, her veil draped elegantly, her hands gesturing toward her flaming heart, which is ringed with roses and pierced by a sword.
The print is elegantly presented in an authentic antique French wooden frame featuring a classic crossed-ribbon (ruban croisé) motif. The frame showcases a beautiful, time-worn gilt patina with rich texture, minor distressing, and character fitting its 120+ year history. Set on its original textured matting under glass, this evocative religious relic brings old-world European charm and spiritual reverence to any gallery wall, home altar, or antique vignette.
The back of the frame has a BRIVE MARSEILLE gold tag. That gold tag is an incredible piece of provenance that significantly enhances the piece's story. It refers to La Maison Brive, a historic and renowned religious art and devotional boutique in Marseille, France.
Founded in 1860 by the sisters of Abbé Brive (a celebrated benefactor and protector of the poor in Marseille), Maison Brive has operated out of the exact same location in the 6th arrondissement of Marseille for well over a century. It became a premier regional hub for high-end Catholic art, small statuary, custom-framed lithographs, and religious jewelry. This label confirms that the piece isn’t just a random print placed into a random frame. It is an authentic, completely intact 19th-century retail piece put together and sold directly by one of France's most famous historic devotional houses.
This piece is in good antique condition. The frame shows appropriate age-related wear, light rubbing to the gilt finish, and minor wood chips, which only enhance its authentic historical provenance. The print itself exhibits a warm, natural aged toning. It measure
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