WAYSIDE SHRINE Ile d'Orleans Quebec Vintage Signed Landscape Painting Catholic

Description: Original Vintage Landscape Painting Wayside Shrine Ile of Orleans , Quebec Signed at the lower-right, " Eileen Kelly " Oil on 16" x 20" canvas art board Undated; circa second half of 1900s. ( probably around 50+ years old ) A Catholic shrine on the side of the road in Ile d'Orleans ( Island of Orleans ), Quebec , Canada . An attractive view with Christian Cross , trees , image of a Jesus Christ in wooden shelter , white painted picket fence , old hinged flagpole , flower garden , field , etc. Access to the shrine is gained by a small footbridge at the lower-right of the scene. The shrine's image is of Jesus Christ in red and white robes, with red " sacred heart " visible on his chest below his bearded face. Whether this wayside shrine stills exists on the island, or has disappeared into history , is not known. Identified ( by the artist ) on the rear of the painting , in pencil. Also on the rear is the artist's original price for this work, $25.00. Wooden picture frame. Frame size is 19" x 22" Wire hanger. The painting is in nice condition. The wooden frame has just a bit of wear, but is otherwise very good. Carefully Packed For Shipment To The Buyer ----------- Additional Information : A wayside shrine is a religious image, usually in some sort of small shelter, placed by a road or pathway, sometimes in a settlement or at a crossroads, but often in the middle of an empty stretch of country road, or at the top of a hill or mountain. They have been a feature of many cultures, including Catholic and Orthodox Europe and Shinto Japan. Ile d'Orleans ( French. In English: Island of Orleans ) is located in the Saint Lawrence River about 3 miles ( 5 km ) east of downtown Quebec City , Quebec , Canada. The island was one of the first parts of the province to be colonized by the French , and a large percentage of French Canadians can trace ancestry to early residents of the island. The island has been described as the " microcosm of traditional Quebec and as the birthplace of francophones in North America ." Today it has about 7,000 inhabitants, spread over 6 villages. The island is accessible from the mainland via the Ile d'Orleans Bridge from Beauport. Route 368 is the sole provincial route on the island, which crosses the bridge and circles the perimeter of the island. The island had long been inhabited by the indigenous tribes. The Huron called it Minigo ( meaning " Enchantress " ). The French explorer Jacques Cartier first set foot on the island in A.D. 1535 near the present-day village of Saint-Francois. He called it Ile de Bascuz ( from Bacchus ) because of the abundance of wild grapes growing on the island. For centuries, access to the island was by boat, only. Boat-building and a thriving fishing industry long gave the Island of Orleans a maritime character. The Island of Orleans retained its traditional rural way of life until 1935, when construction was completed on the Pont de l'lle bridge. In spite of this, the island has maintained its pastoral image and historic character, with more than 600 buildings classified or recognized as heritage property. In 1990, the entire island was designated a National Historic Site of Canada. Today the island is a mix of suburban communities and farms , and is a popular destination for daytrippers and bicyclists.

Price: 156.75 USD

Location: Coventry, Rhode Island

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