Praying Time – Fortunino Matania – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality pro-life so aware of our shortcomings

so aware of our shortcomings

He was of the Nazarene School

and thus closer to our greatest friend

That moment when Mary

but it took us a year to be sure it was no longer in copyright

Praying Time – Fortunino Matania – Catholic Art Print – Archival Quality pro-life so aware of our shortcomingsA lovely scene of a mother and two children praying. The wiggly little boy held by his mother is reaching out to Jesus, who is being held by his mother. Fortunino Matania (18811963) was an Italian painter who specialized in historical subjects. He studied with his father, the artist Edward Matania. He later lived and worked extensively in London. He was a war artist during World War I. (source: artuk. org). Oil on canvas laid down on board 16 x 12 in.