Mary Playing with Jesus –by John Lawson – Catholic Art Print – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality St Benedict Cross but she was known for

but she was known for her intense love of God and of the people around her

I bless it

have been subject to bondage all their lives

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

she had a dream about two little devils

Mary Playing with Jesus –by John Lawson – Catholic Art Print – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality St Benedict Cross but she was known forThis 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