Vintage Our Lady, Mother of Fair Love Wood Wall Plaque — 13"

Presented here is a beautiful and unusual round wooden wall plaque depicting the Blessed Mother tenderly nursing the Infant Jesus—an ancient Catholic image known as the Nursing Madonna or Madonna Lactans.

Inscribed around the outer edge are the Latin words:

“Ego Mater Pulchrae Dilectionis”

“I am the Mother of Fair Love.”

Drawn from Sirach 24:24 in the Latin Vulgate, these words have long been lovingly applied to Our Lady. The intimate image beautifully honors both the sacred motherhood of Mary and the true humanity of the Christ Child.

The plaque features warm wood tones, delicately colored details, and an ornate incised border. At a substantial 13 inches in diameter, it makes a striking devotional piece for a Catholic home, prayer corner, nursery, chapel, or Marian collection.

This treasured piece comes from a convent and remains in great convent-used condition, with gentle age-related wear and patina that speak to its former devotional life. Exact age and maker are unknown.

Material: Wood with painted and incised details

Diameter: Approximately 13 inches

Condition: Great vintage convent-used condition

Vintage devotional piece; exact age unknown

READY FOR HANGING ON THE WALL!

A tender and uncommon portrayal of Our Lady—Mother of Fair Love, pray for us. ❤️