Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & Angels A Shelf rocked gently by the aproned

rocked gently by the aproned knee of its mother

has captured his posture nicely and used an array of skilfully considered marks to create the piece

It’s noted that his large home was decorated with many paintings from other leading artists

It’s been painted with vigour and it draws influence from the post-impressionists

Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & Angels A Shelf rocked gently by the apronedThis splendid early 18th century French oil painting represents an ex voto with Emilian Jacobin and a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ and angels. Ex votos are votive offerings, usually in the form of paintings or carvings, given to a saint or divine figure as a symbol of gratitude for grace received. Generally confined to Christianity, the term is derived from ex voto suscepto, which translates as from the vow made. Votive offerings more