Émile Munier (1810-c.1895), after - Jesus

Masterful oil painting on canvas and original wooden stretcher. It is a hand-painted, high-quality contemporary copy of the famous work "Jesus" (1893) by the French painter Emile Munier. The halo is traditionally hand-gilded and possesses a beautiful, vivid light reflection.
On the back of the stretcher sits a fully preserved, handwritten dedication in fine Kurrentschrift as a personal gift document to Miss Bernarda. The text reads: “May this, dear Miss Bernarda, in your holy cloister bring you a gentle, consecrated image with much joy and blessing, especially for your dear Communion children! Gratefully M. M.”
Very good age-appropriate original condition. The canvas is tightly stretched and traditionally fixed at the sides with old iron nails. The paint layer shows a fine, authentic patina of age. The size is 55 x 44 cm.
An absolute collector’s piece for lovers of sacred art and antiques.