IMAGO SACRA MILLE GRATIARUM VALET. ("A holy picture is worth a thousand graces")................... This blog is a means to show some of my holy card collection along with some interesting thoughts and inspirations. "....artists have the privilege in the Church and throughout history, to open up so that people can see the mystery of God. The artist speaks, not just literally, but symbolically. Visual images, if well done, can move us. That's a ministry." Quote from Brother Michael Moran, C.P
From my studies of Christian iconography through the centuries, I believe the "circle-y thing" is the lady's conical hat and veil, which she has removed and laid at Our Lord's feet to symbolize repenting of vanity or worldliness. See the 'thought image' inside it of her face in the conical hat? The 'thought image' is the clue. No modest "proper lady" would remove her head-covering. (It's a fascinating example of holy card art. As ever, thank you, Micki.)
Patricia Cecilia - THANK YOU. I never thought we would get an answer to "what is the round thing". How typical, if one only knew, that she would remove her hat in the humility gesture of praying before Christ. I guess we just are not used to seeing long veil-y hats. You are a gem....thanks.
Yesterdays picture is taken from Jesus washing the feet of peter by Ford Madox Brown painted in the early 1850's
ReplyDeleteAnother wonderful thought on forgiveness. Thanks, Micki.
ReplyDeleteGod bless,
Stephanie
I feel very obtuse for asking it, but what is that circle-y thing?
ReplyDeleteThanks in advance!
This is such a beautiful card!
ReplyDeletediddleymaz - Thanks for the update.
ReplyDeleteStephanie - I think we all need these little reminders to keep us remembering our goal of forgiving others. I sure do.
Ginny - I was wondering the same thing. Good question.
Marina - I'll say "thank you" for the artist.
From my studies of Christian iconography through the centuries, I believe the "circle-y thing" is the lady's conical hat and veil, which she has removed and laid at Our Lord's feet to symbolize repenting of vanity or worldliness. See the 'thought image' inside it of her face in the conical hat? The 'thought image' is the clue. No modest "proper lady" would remove her head-covering. (It's a fascinating example of holy card art. As ever, thank you, Micki.)
ReplyDeletePatricia Cecilia - THANK YOU. I never thought we would get an answer to "what is the round thing". How typical, if one only knew, that she would remove her hat in the humility gesture of praying before Christ. I guess we just are not used to seeing long veil-y hats. You are a gem....thanks.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patricia!
ReplyDeleteThat makes a lot of sense.