Title of the painting: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Illustration for Katholisches Religionsbüchlein)

Name of the artist: Philipp Schumacher

Date: 1920

Collection: Private Collection (Illustration from Katholisches Religionsbüchlein, Herder Verlag)

Description: An illustration from the Katholisches Religionsbüchlein (Little Catholic Religion Book), a widely used catechism in German-speaking countries during the early 20th century. The artwork was created by Philipp Schumacher, a German painter known for his popular religious imagery and school bible illustrations (Schumacher-Bibel).

Visual description: A realistic painting depicting an intimate moment of Eucharistic adoration inside a church. In the center, a priest wearing an ornate white Roman chasuble with gold, red, and green embroidery kneels on the altar step. He leans forward with his elbows resting on the altar, his head bowed in intense prayer before the open golden tabernacle, which reveals a monstrance displaying the Blessed Sacrament. To the right, a young altar boy in a black cassock and white surplice kneels with hands joined in prayer. The background features warm wooden paneling, and the altar is dressed with white linen and intricate lace.

License: Public Domain / See here

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