Madonna and Child
by Marianne
Preindelsberger Stokes (1907)
The Madonna and Child
was one of many works Stokes produced based on spiritual themes. It is a
depiction of the Christian story of the birth of Jesus, told through the
Gospels.
Painted in Ragusa on
the Dalmatian coast, overlooking the Adriatic Sea, the model for the Virgin
Mary was a local village girl.
The costume is
representative of a traditional Dalmatian costume from the time, and provides a
bright focus for Stokes to express her style as a colourist.
When the portrait was
painted the place was under the semi-control of the Austro-Hungarian Empire but
is now part of former Yugoslavia and Croatia.
In the background Stokes surrounds the
Holymother and child with thorny stems seeming to refer to the future
crucifixion of Christ.
Stokes' interest in biblical
themes is typical of the artists of the Pre-Raphaelite movement, whom she
admired. The Pre-Raphaelite were a group of artists working in the second half
of the nineteenth century. Their aim was to return to the purer styles of the
early Renaissance artists like Fra Angelico and their subject matter was often
spiritual. (text from http://www.wolverhamptonart.org.uk/ )
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Litany of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy on
us.
Christ, have mercy on
us.
Lord, have mercy on
us.
Christ hear us.
Christ, graciously
hear us.
God, the Father of
Heaven Have mercy on us
God, the Son, Redeemer
of the world Have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity Have
mercy on us.
One God Have
mercy on us.
Holy Mary Pray
for us
Holy Mother of God
Pray for us
Holy Virgin of
virgins Pray for us
Mother of Christ
Pray for us
Mother of divine
grace Pray for us
Mother most pure
Pray for us
Mother most chaste
Pray for us
Mother inviolate
Pray for us
Mother undefiled
Pray for us
Mother most amiable
Pray for us
Mother most admirable
Pray for us
Mother of good
counsel Pray for us
Mother of our Creator
Pray for us
Mother of our Savior
Pray for us
Virgin most prudent
Pray for us
Virgin most venerable
Pray for us
Virgin most renowned
Pray for us
Virgin most powerful
Pray for us
Virgin most merciful
Pray for us
Virgin most faithful
Pray for us
Mirror of justice
Pray for us
Seat of wisdom
Pray for us
Cause of our joy
Pray for us
Spiritual vessel
Pray for us
Vessel of honor
Pray for us
Singular vessel of
devotion Pray for us
Mystical rose Pray
for us
Tower of David
Pray for us
Tower of ivory
Pray for us
House of gold Pray
for us
Ark of the covenant
Pray for us
Gate of Heaven
Pray for us
Morning star Pray
for us
Health of the sick
Pray for us
Refuge of sinners
Pray for us
Comforter of the
afflicted Pray for us
Help of Christians
Pray for us
Queen of Angels
Pray for us
Queen of Patriarchs
Pray for us
Queen of Prophets
Pray for us
Queen of Apostles
Pray for us
Queen of Martyrs
Pray for us
Queen of Confessors
Pray for us
Queen of Virgins
Pray for us
Queen of all Saints
Pray for us
Queen conceived
without Original Sin Pray for us
Queen assumed into
Heaven Pray for us
Queen of the most
holy rosary Pray for us
Queen of Peace
Pray for us
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us O
Lord.
Lamb of God, who
takest away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy
Mother of God.
That we may be made
worthy of the promises of Christ.
God our Father,
you give joy to the
world
by the resurrection
of your Son,
our Lord Jesus
Christ. Through the prayers
of his mother, the
Virgin Mary, bring us to
the happiness of
eternal life.
We ask this through
our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives
and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever.
AMEN.
I am looking forward to your month of Mary posts, Barbara! I think it is so beautiful that you do this! Happy May Day! Happy Feast of St. Joseph the Worker! Happy Month of Mary!
ReplyDeleteI had a heck of a time getting this posted, Sarah. I am not naming names but someone is working against me here! I have a feeling being strong-willed is going to come handy this month.
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ReplyDeleteI love when this is done, I think I saved a ton of my images of Mary from a couple years ago....
Beautiful image you've found!
What a lovely post! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI love that picture. I have never seen it before. Asking for special prayers this month. Never can get too close to Mary.
ReplyDeleteEchoing Bl Mother Teresa of Calcutta who taught this prayer to the little children in India - and bigger ones like me in Minnesota - to be prayed on the five fingers of a hand... "Mary - be a - mother to me - now." Amen - that says it!
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