Christ Taking Leave of His Mother – Piotr Stachiewicz – Catholic Art Print – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):8.5x11 Black Frame Frank Earle Schoonover (1877–1972) was

Frank Earle Schoonover (1877–1972) was a prolific artist during the Golden Age of Illustration

Johann Nepomuk Schödlberger (1779-1853) was born very poor in Vienna

The original hangs at the Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum in Scotland

and as is the custom in Victorian holy cards

Christ Taking Leave of His Mother – Piotr Stachiewicz – Catholic Art Print – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):8.5x11 Black Frame Frank Earle Schoonover (1877–1972) wasAs Jesus left his family before his ministry, he would have said goodbye. Not that he wouldnt see them again, but the time for their happy family life was past. In this picture, Jesus says final goodbyes to his mother, Mary. Joseph is in the doorway. There is something very sad in life about good things being over, that the children have grown, and their time of being children is over. Despite the glory of what is to come. Despite the joy we await.