Victorian Christmas Card with Madonna and Child, Holly Berries
Text on Card
MIGNARD LA VIERGE A LA GRAPPE LOUVRE A Merry Christmas to you COPYRIGHT, JOHN WINSCH, 1910
Description
Deep blues, rich reds, and creamy tones saturate this stunning Edwardian-era Christmas greeting card, a religious chromolithograph of the Madonna and Child set within an ornate golden-tan border. A vibrant garland of holly leaves and bright red berries crowns the devotional image, creating festive contrast against the sacred scene below. The composition reflects the tradition of combining religious imagery with natural botanicals, while a blue banner inscription references the Louvre museum and a Mignard painting of the Virgin with grapes, suggesting this was a mass-produced art reproduction card. The card bears a 'A Merry Christmas to you' greeting in elegant script, with copyright credit to John Winsch, 1910.
Subjects
Madonna and Child, Holy Mother, holly berries, religious art, classical painting, interior domestic scene
Printing Notes
Die-cut format with layered construction. Embossed gold background creates dimensional effect. Text printed in multiple colors with ornamental framing.
