“Gari Melchers painted the present work as a representation of Saint Gudule, the patron saint of Brussels who was known for her piety and great generosity. According to legend, during Gudule’s early morning visits to the church in Moorsel, the devil would extinguish her candle, which proceeded to miraculously re-ignite as a result of her prayers. Saint Gudule is often depicted with a lantern, however, Melchers depicts her in the present work with a halo, using the figure as a metaphor for light personified and unwavering faith in the face of adversity.”
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Happy Sunday! 🙂
~Sunnyside
At Sunnyside - Where Truth and Beauty Meet 
A wonderful painting! A modern saint, a real face!
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts this morning, Ashley. 🙂
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Super 💚 awesome
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😎🙏🌺
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Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure! 😎🌺
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Good morning. I am not sure I like the head-on view as much as I did the “Sunday Mass” painting. She looks a bit stiff to me. The color is pretty, though. I like the muted tones. Thank you for the post. 🙂
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Good morning, Sheila! I wonder if this is the same model (?) – so many similarities to the previous painting. Those luminous colors win me over every time. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and adding to the conversation. 😎🌺
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Thank you for bringing this painting to us.
I was not aware of Saint Gudule, the patron saint of Brussels.
Love examples of light stamping out darkness!
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My pleasure, always, Dee. I love your description of “light stamping out darkness.” Thanks for adding to the conversation! 🙂🙏❤️
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A wonderful painting! The color is pretty, though. I like the muted tones. Thank you for the post.
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My pleasure, Max. Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts. 🙂
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