Matthäus Schiestl (1869-1939) liked certain elements in his pictures, typically Jesus and Mary, a church, and the German woods. He did other work too, including postage stamps for the German government, as he was quite famous in his day, but his heart is with Jesus and Mary.

But these are the paintings we find most charming. They all have a warmth to them that does our heart good. In this one, Mary is seated with Jesus on her lap. Children are offering her flowers.

Matthäus Schiestl is one of our favorite artists. We have numerous prints of his in our shop, and we hope to add more. They are all wonderful, with a safe, secluded, and mystical feeling.

** IMPORTANT ** THE IMAGE IS SMALLER THAN THE PAPER! There is a blank border all around the image of about .5" for 5x7, 1.3" for 8.5x11, 1.6" for 11x14, and 1.75" for 13x17" and 16x20". For the two poster sizes, 18x24 and 24x36, we use only 0.5" margins. The ratio of the rectangle of the painting does not match the rectangles of the paper, so these figures are all approximate! The white space gives the framed picture a finished look 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!
Sue & John

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"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.
Original image is out-of-copyright. Descriptive text and image alterations (hence the whole new image) © by Sue Kouma Johnson - Classic Catholic Art.