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Antique sepia-toned print depicting 'St. Anthony of Padua with the Christ Child'

Antique sepia-toned print depicting 'St. Anthony of Padua with the Christ Child'

Selling Price

$40

History

This devotional print depicts St. Anthony of Padua, one of the most beloved Catholic saints, holding the infant Jesus. The imagery became extremely popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries as religious prints were mass-produced for home devotion. Such prints were often framed and displayed in Catholic households across Europe and the Americas, serving both as objects of veneration and as decorative art. This type of religious print appeals to collectors of Catholic devotional art, antique prints, and those interested in religious iconography and folk art. The sepia toning and period oak frame add to its nostalgic charm and historical authenticity. Collectors value these pieces for their spiritual significance, artistic merit, and as windows into the devotional practices of past generations.

Time period

Late 19th to early 20th century