holy card ste marie Monks made these for themselves

Monks made these for themselves and to be sold to the public

layed on a dark orange velvet background

It's a reproduction of a painting

Measurements: 29cm / 11

Origin: Lecce Italy

holy card ste marie Monks made these for themselvesAn antique Holy Card featuring an engraving of "Ste Marie" (Saint Mary) with ornate gilt, baroque gold leaf framing. The card was produced by Dembour and Gangel in Metz, France. The oval blue stamp on the back appears to be an ecclesiastical or parish distribution mark, common for devotional cards given at sacraments (First Communion, confirmation, missions). Translation: ''My son, do not work to invent lies against your brother and do not invent any