She has been a symbol of French nationalism, of the revanchism following the Franco-Prussian War, and then of early feminism: some wonderful paintings of Joan’s divine visions.

Antike französische versilberte Jugendstil Jeanne d'Arc religiöse Medaille Elsässisches Kreuz c1920. Es ist in einem guten Zustand. Größe: 25 mm x 3/4 inch Wir importierten französische Antiquitäten und haben eine Boutique in Seattle namens The Curious Nest. Bei Sendungen über 100 € versichern wir die Sendung dann automatisch (auch wenn es auf eigene Kosten geht). Für Käufer, die im Bundesstaat Washington leben, wird eine Verkaufssteuer erhoben. Bitte mailen Sie uns bei Fragen und wir versprechen eine schnelle Antwort. Vergessen Sie auch nicht, einen Blick auf unsere anderen Objekte zu werfen.

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A statue of Joan of Arc is seen in the courtyard of the headquarters of France's National Front political party in Nanterre Jan. 5. France is marking the 600th anniversary of the birth of the saint, who, as a teenager, was burned at the stake after leading a military campaign against English invaders. (CNS photo/Charles Platiau, Reuters) (Jan. 9, 2012) See FRANCE-JOAN Jan. 9, 2012.

“St. Joan of Arc” Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale This is the Maid of Orleans. This is the sweet, simple peasant girl living a devout life while tending to her flock. For us, this is the true Joan. Most artists portray her carrying a banner into battle or being burned at the stake by the British, but this is how it started. A teenage girl living a prayerful life who was called by God to save France. Joan said yes to God. If you read the transcripts of her trial, you can catch a sense of her character. She always tried to say yes to God. The painter, Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale, had a great skill for revealing the character of her subjects. This simple scene of a girl asked by God to be a warrior seems to us to be the most fitting representation of who Joan really was. Eleanor Fortesque Brickdale (1872-1945, often signed EFB) was one of the major painters of her day, and also a major illustrator. She is a bridge from the Pre-Raphaelites to the Golden Age of Illustration. We love her style. At her best, it’s not just pretty and engaging, it’s true. This illustration is from her Golden Book of Famous Women (1919) which also contains two other prints of Catholic women Saints, Clare of Assisi and Catherine of Sienna. Along with her St. Elizabeth of Hungary from a different book, those four form a set. We offer all four of these beautiful prints in our shop, and they are some of our most popular. ** IMPORTANT ** The image is smaller than the paper! There is a white border of about 0.5" inch for 5x7", 1.3" for 8.5x11, or 1.6" for 11x14" pictures. The border gives the prints a finished look, and lets them look good in frames without using a matt. – Acid-free paper – Archival pigments, rated to last for generations. – Cardboard backer – Above story of the art – Enclosed in a tight-fitting, crystal clear bag. Thanks for your interest! Thanks for your interest! Thanks! Sue & John You might also enjoy original Catholic Art and Jewerly by me, Sue Kouma Johnson, here on Etsy at www.Etsy.com/shop/TreeOfHeaven Also, check out our Catholic Quote shop, where we are pairing authentic quotes from Saints with Art: www.Etsy.com/shop/CatholicQuote “In order to communicate the message entrusted to her by Christ, the Church needs art.” ~ St. Pope John Paul II Original image is out-of-copyright. Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) © by Sue Kouma Johnson – Classic Catholic Art.

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In speaking of Joan of Arc, Winston Churchill said, "Joan was a being so uplifted from ordinary run of mankind that she finds no equal in a thousand years" The Joan of Arc Necklace Sword of Saint Catherine necklace features an ornate Sterling Silver Sword commemorating the sword Joan of Arc was led to by the voices of the angels and saints who led her on her life mission.  At an early age, Joan was clear of her destiny and it shows on this powerfully dramatic image of her listening to her guides.  She called her sword the “Sword of St. Catherine”. She had it  found in a room behind the alter of the church Sainte Catherine de Fierbois. The sword was found under the floor behind the altar of the church. Instead of the sword the king offered her, she begged that search might be made for an ancient sword buried behind the altar in the chapel of Ste-Catherine-de-Fierbois. It was found in the very spot her voices indicated. The blade was so covered in rust it would have been impossible for her to describe it without having seen it before.     On the necklace, the sword is approximately 2.25", the medal is 1" and the  Fleur de Lis 3/4 of an inch  It ranges from 16 inches long and the longest with the Sword is 32".  It is made with a combination of gemstones we call Galaxy Mix which includes Gray Opal, Hematite, Labradorite and Swarovksi Channel set crystals to bring in the constellations.  The healing properties of the gemstones are as follows:  Gray Opal - Grounding & Insight Labradorite - Protection, Energy & Intuition Hematite - Courage, Strength, Endurance and Vitality More on Joan's life" We know a great deal about her life because her trials were meticulously written down and preserved for the past 800 years. .At the age of seventeen Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orleans, lead the broken spirited armies of France and drove the English from her homeland.  Her well documented victories ended the 100 Year War, thus restoring the rightful king to the throne of France. Her power proved too great for the men of her time and she was betrayed and sold to the English shortly after the kings coronation. After a long and arduous trial she was found guilty of heresy and witchcraft. She was burned at the stake at the age of 19 in the year 1431. Some thirty years later she was retried and found not guilty.  She was canonized St. Joan of Arc in 1920.