Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & Angels A Shelf It’s noted that his large

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

Johannes Vollevens II (1685-1759)

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

000 achieved for ‘The Potting Shed’ at Sotheby’s in 1996

It’s been painted with vigour and it draws influence from the post-impressionists

Early 18th-Century French School, Ex-Voto Portrait With Emilian Jacobin, The Virgin Mary, Christ & Angels A Shelf It’s noted that his largeThis 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