Mater Ecclesiae – Original Unrestored – Gold Framed Art

NOTICE: This frame is temporarily unavailable. It will be substituted for a frame in a similar style and color. Please call 740-282-5334 if you have any questions! (Updated 9-8-26)This print of the unrestored fresco of Our Lady of the Column, Mother of the Church comes in a wood frame with a gold finish. In it, Jesus sits on Mary’s lap, both smiling. Her weathered look serves as a reminder of her persevering help to Christians throughout the centuries.This fresco of the Madonna and Child, twice crowned, first as “Our Lady of the Column” in 1645, then as “Mater Ecclesiae” (Mother of the Church) in 1964, had humble beginnings. She was unnamed and painted by an unknown artist between the 15th and 16th centuries upon one of the original marble columns at St. Peter’s Basilica, laid down by Constantine in the 4th century. By this point, the basilica was over 1000 years old and falling apart. So the column was taken down, keeping only the section with the fr