Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & Angels A Shelf picturesque tree forms or glimpses

picturesque tree forms or glimpses of wild moorland scenery”

It’s noted that his large home was decorated with many paintings from other leading artists

The painting is housed within an ornate later frame and signed ‘J Achtschin’ in the lower left

has captured his posture nicely and used an array of skilfully considered marks to create the piece

Covered almost entirely and peering out from within an enchanting decorative ensemble

Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & Angels A Shelf picturesque tree forms or glimpsesThis splendid early 18th century French oil painting represents an ex voto with Emilian Jacobin and a depiction of the Virgin Mary with Christ and angels. Ex votos are votive offerings, usually in the form of paintings or carvings, given to a saint or divine figure as a symbol of gratitude for grace received. Generally confined to Christianity, the term is derived from ex voto suscepto, which translates as from the vow made. Votive offerings more