New! The Vale of Tears – Gustave Doré – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality Catholic home decor We love the representation of

We love the representation of the scene

This Annunciation shows her fear

In the version of the story in this painting

The Latin in the upper left circle reads

It is beautiful and masculine

New! The Vale of Tears – Gustave Doré – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality Catholic home decor We love the representation ofThe Valley of Tears is a painting by the great Gustave Dor. It shows Christ in the background, carrying his cross through rocky terrain, signaling the crowd behind him to follow. This life we live is frequently described as a valley of tears because there is often so much suffering in our lives, often lasting for so long. We the viewers are included in this painting, just beyond the edge of the visible crowd, as we are part of who Jesus is reaching