Artist: Alphonse Mucha Czech (1860-1939)
Title: Thy Kingdom Come ("Adveniat regnum tuum" Latin)
Plate: LP.02
Original Lithograph, from "Le Pater"
printed by F. Champenois and
published by Henri Piazza in Paris, 1899.
Limited printing of only 510.
Ref: Alphonse Mucha: The Spirit of Art Nouveau No.72, p.222-223.
Presented in 17 x 21 in. acid free, double archival museum mat, with framing labels. Ready to frame. Shipped boxed flat.
Certificate of Authenticity.
Image Size: 10 7/8 in x 14 3/8 in 27.5 cm x 36.5 cm
Price: Temporarily out of stock
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"Mucha felt that 'Le Pater' was his supreme achievement as an illustrator. This is one of the most stunning series of Mucha's I have ever had, and I can assure you the pictures you see here does not do them justice. The gold inks, the subtle hues, and the complex design must be seen to be appreciated. They are in outstanding condition. The buyers of these Mucha would not be disappointed. They are truly a real treasure." Greg
The Lord's Prayer (Latin) Pater noster, qui es in cœlis; Sanctificatur nomen tuum (LP.01) Adventiat regnum tuum (LP.02) fiat voluntas tua, sicut in cœlo, et in terra Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie: Et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris: et ne nos inducas in tentationem: sed libera nos a malo. Quia tuum est regnum, et potentia, et Gloria, in secula... Amen.
The Lord's Prayer Words (traditional, English) Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name (LP.01) Thy Kingdom come, (LP.02) thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom the power and the glory, for ever and ever... Amen. (King James Bible AD 1611)
Que Votre regne arrive
'Thy kingdom come' from the French.
The images abound in Byzantine symbolism, executed and decorated in the very best art nouveau style.
The ornamental images of Le Pater allowed Mucha to represent the symbolism of the Lord's Prayer in the extravagantly decorative style that made him famous . . . Without exception, the French critics perceived Le Pater as a work of art in its own right, noteworthy for its imagery and vision . . . In the increasingly materialistic world, it is important for man's spiritual growth to contemplate works that are inspired by well-known text, and have the ability to enrich and invest it with additional meaning. Le Pater is one of such works; it challenges the imagination and the mind, and, as Mucha would have it, leads man towards the Light" (Le Pater, pp. 10-20).
Mucha, le pater: Illustrations pour le Notre-Père by Anna Dvorak
Anna Dvorak, the great Mucha scholar makes some excellent general observations: 'In Paris, the nineteenth century came to a close with the fireworks of the World Exhibition of 1900. Mucha had all the opportunity to prove his talent and versatility. He decorated with murals the pavilion of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and his numerous exhibition entries included his panneau decoratifs, posters, calendars, sculpture, jewelry, Documents decoratifs, Ilsee and the work on which he wanted to rest his laurels-La Pater, the illustrated Lord's Prayer.
In the context of Mucha's oeuvre, this artistic and literary work combines in a fortuitously unique way his philosophy, imagination, talent and skill, reflects his past achievements in decorative design, and is also a precursor of his future artistic developments. (Rennert/Weill )