New! Mother of Mercy – Madonna della Misericordia – by Bartolomeo di Segnolo Caporali – Framed Miniature – Catholic Keepsake

A beautiful Renaissance Madonna, as a holy card, in a beautiful frame. Perfect for a desk top, countertop, book shelf, or bedside stand. Wherever you’d like a devotional picture of the Our Lady.

Bartolomeo di Segnolo Caporali (c.1420–1503/1505) was born in Perugia, Italy, during the early Renaissance. He came from a family of artists, and he became was very famous in his day. He did many paintings and decorated many churches throughout the region of Umbria. Besides being the major artist of the area and an arbiter of artistic style, he was also a leading figure in the politics of his time. The picture is called "Madonna della Misericordia", or "Mother of Mercy". Caporali painted it in Italy in 1482. It contains people of several skin colors, as befits the Universal Church.

The original painting is housed at the Museum Complex of St. Francis in Montone, Perugia, Italy. 1482. Tempera on canvas. 236x164 cm (93 x 65 inches! It’s big!)

We have this image as a holy card wih the Memorare on back.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1714392203/new-memorare-madonna-della-misericordia (We apologize in advance for any remaining visual typos.)

These small framed holy cards are what we call the "adorable" size, and look good on desks, shelves, bedstands, etc. They make great, unique and memorable gifts to your devout friends, or lukewarm friends whom you can help warm up a bit. Our mission is to “Strengthen the Faithful and Evangelize through Beauty.” We hope these framed miniatures do just that for you and the people you know.

Materials:

Frames are metal or plastic, with either glass or plastic protective fronts. The more expensive ones are glass and metal, or sometimes resin; the less expensive are plastic or resin with clear plastic fronts. The plastic ones are NICE, though, just so you know. We're picky about this stuff.

Thanks for your interest in our Catholic art project.

Peace be with you,

Sue and John Johnson

St. Mary’s Parish, Lincoln, Nebraska

“In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art.” St. John Paul II, Letter to Artists, April 4, 1999. (source: vatincan.va)