Antique French Hand Painted Porcelain Plaque Virgin Mary & Baby Jesus Signed & Dated 1894

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Stunning antique French 19th century hand painted porcelain plaque depicting a Renaissance inspired religious scene. Featuring a miniature portrait of … Read more Stunning antique French 19th century hand painted porcelain plaque depicting a Renaissance inspired religious scene. Featuring a miniature portrait of a serene Madonna gowned in white and blue robes, holding in her lap the infant Jesus. Both figures with gilded halos. Depicted against a sepia hued background resembling an intricate floral damask pattern. A fantastic ‘scène de famille’ portraying a mother and child as well as a religious icon image beautifully rendered here in fine detail and vibrant color. Signed J or L Denis. Dated 1894. This scene is after the religious painting Virgin and Child painted in 1872 by the French artist Antoine Auguste Ernest Hébert (1817-1908). Plaque measures 11 7/8" height x 7 7/8" wide x 1/8" deep. Impressed numbers to the back of the plaque. In good antique condition, no chips or cracks. See less