William-Adolphe Bouguereau was born in La Rochelle, France, on November 30, 1825, into a family of wine and olive oil merchants.
He seemed destined to join the family business but for the intervention of his uncle Eugene, a Roman Catholic priest, who taught him classical and Biblical subjects, and arranged for Bouguereau to go to high school.
Showing artistic talent early on, his father was convinced by a client to send him to the ecole des Beaux-Arts in Bordeaux, where he won first prize in figure painting for a depiction of Saint Roch.
This lovely plaque includes a stand for tabletop use and a hanger for wall mounting.
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MADONNA AND CHRIST CHILD
This is the most beautiful image of our Blessed Mother and the Christ child I have ever seen. It brings a peace to my heart when I gaze upon it. We loved it so much we ordered a second one for dear friends that are devoted Catholics and have a special love for Mary.