Artist: Georges Jean Marie Haquette (French, 1854 – 1906)
Title: Benediction of the Sea and for the Shipwrecked
Medium: Antique print after the original.
Dimensions: Image Size 7 3/8 x 10 3/4 inches.
Framed Dimensions: Approximately 16 x 20 inches.
Framing: This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials.
A Catholic ceremony performed on stated occasions in seaport cities. The worshippers are the relatives of seamen. The priest sprinkles holy water upon the waves, and behind him are upheld the crucifix and a lighted candle.
Georges Jean Marie Haquette was a French 19th Century painter who was born in 1854. Georges Jean Marie Haquette’s work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $20 USD to $7,200 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork.