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Saint Joan of Arcby ~natamon

Traditional Art / Mixed Media / People

...Another commission for a customer who adores St. Joan of Arc.
We decided after some discussion that her 'pre haircut' would be a nice change, seeing as most icons of her have her in her armour, in the 'fighting stage' of her life.
The customer also requested that she have these clothes and colors on, as well as some way that the name could be placed around her-either by halo or a filigree border. We then decided together that the border would be nice.

And did you also know, that the classic American writer, Mark Twain was especially fond of this saint? Though he didn't usually like how she was depicted in artwork up to that time, saying that she looked a bit "like a baked ham". (LOL )

For those less familiar with this saint, below is some information about her:

"St. Joan of Arc is the patroness of soldiers and of France. On January 6, 1412, Joan of Arc was born to pious parents of the French peasant class, at the obscure village of Domremy, near the province of Lorraine. At a very early age, she heard voices: those of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret.

At first the messages were personal and general. Then at last came the crowning order. In May, 1428, her voices "of St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret" told Joan to go to the King of France and help him reconquer his kingdom. For at that time the English king was after the throne of France, and the Duke of Burgundy, the chief rival of the French king, was siding with him and gobbling up evermore French territory.

After overcoming opposition from churchmen and courtiers, the seventeen year old girl was given a small army with which she raised the seige of Orleans on May 8, 1429. She then enjoyed a series of spectacular military successes, during which the King was able to enter Rheims and be crowned with her at his side.

In May 1430, as she was attempting to relieve Compiegne, she was captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English when Charles and the French did nothing to save her. After months of imprisonment, she was tried at Rouen by a tribunal presided over by the infamous Peter Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, who hoped that the English would help him to become archbishop.

Through her unfamiliarity with the technicalities of theology, Joan was trapped into making a few damaging statements. When she refused to retract the assertion that it was the saints of God who had commanded her to do what she had done, she was condemned to death as a heretic, sorceress, and adulteress, and burned at the stake on May 30, 1431. She was nineteen years old. Some thirty years later, she was exonerated of all guilt and she was ultimately canonized in 1920, making official what the people had known for centuries. Her feast day is May 30th."

Prints are now available in my art shop!

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=JadineR Feb 29, 2012

Ah, St. Joan

You portrayed her so nicely.

~natamon Mar 15, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Thanks for stopping by again JadineR!

I try my best.

~NibbleKat Feb 27, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Yours shows a Joan much prettier than she probably was in real life-- she was said to have been quite homely. Then again, is that propaganda after the fact?

This is pretty.

~natamon Mar 15, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Thanks so much, as always Nibs.

I have heard that Joan was more sturdy and more stocky in her build, which I wouldn't mind capturing her as in addition to this request in appearance. I quite like the idea that she was more robust, and less of a beauty-queen. (Maybe this is why Mark Twain said she was captured in art, in his opinion, looking more like a baked ham-lol). It would be intriguing to look up as many icons as I could of her-just to see how many versions were made. Thanks for your kind words Nibs!

~Meldelen Feb 27, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Beautiful, Nat. How nice! I was expecting a new Saint from you, and I didn't get disapointed at all!

~natamon Mar 15, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Aww, you are so nice Mel, it means a lot.

Feel free to check out my newest Our Lady of La Salette I just posted in my gallery too.

~Meldelen Mar 15, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

I saw it!! Very touching, I must admit

~Peekeeboo Feb 27, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

I love it. Your customer must have been thrilled to see this exquisite work! There's a womanly, gentleness about her, which makes her going into the battle that much more unique.

~natamon Mar 15, 2012 Professional Artisan Crafter

Thanks so much Peekeeboo.

And yes, they were happy with it-they actually work as a chef/cook in a convent.

They recently felt a tremendous pull to get to know Joan, which I encouraged as much as I could, since I feel God placed her in this person's life for a reason. It's enriched his relationship with Christ very much.

=aLzRitH Feb 27, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Beautiful !!

and I'm totally speechless with the reverence you have applied to this portrait. It very suits well the heroine's character.

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