Valentine – based on a Vintage Holy Card – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality gemma gilgani ~ from the litany of

~ from the litany of Our Lady of Good Counsel

when the as-yet identified "lady

This painting of Hubert by Scheele (1890-1918) was modeled on an earlier painting by Wilhelm Rauber

is perfect to represent that moment

and the color choices in the red and purple families correlate to the Passion and Kingship of Jesus

Valentine – based on a Vintage Holy Card – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality gemma gilgani ~ from the litany ofL. Dopter was one of the main holy card publishers in Paris in the 1890s. They all worked near the Church of Saint Sulpice in the Latin Quarter, and the style of art they developed was call Sulpician. It is marked by a soft warmth, with symbols. Doves mean the holy spirit or the souls who are flying to God. Flowers indicate virtue or the devout life. In this case, the flowers are arranged in a Valentine heart, which of course means Christian Love.