Jesus as a Child – by Émile Munier – Beautiful Catholic Artwork – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality

Even as a child, Jesus was Lord. In this endearing picture of him as a young boy, Jeus is sweetly looking at us and giving us his blessing. There is the slightest tear forming in his left eye. We like Christies’ description of this picture: "In this sensitive rendition of the Christ Child blessing, Munier demonstrates his ability to capture the essence of childhood. The Christ Child looks serenely out of the picture plane with his hands in the iconic gesture of blessing and forgiveness, his delicate blond curls creating a natural halo within the golden one that adorns his head. The palette is restrained and the background is dark and simple. The prominent use of white and gold emphasizes the Child’s divinity, while the beautiful rendering of Jesus’ face underscores his humanity." (source: www.christies.com)Émile Munier (1840–1895) was a French academic artist who made his living painting beautiful children and young women. At first he had followed his father's career of doing artistic