SIVE VIVIMUS, SIVE MORIMUS, DOMINI SUMUS

Cloister work, 2nd half of the 18th century
Gouache painting on paper decorated with meticulous cutout lace with Rococo motifs, depicting the crucified Christ and ribbons with a New Testament quote "Ať žijeme, ať umíráme, patříme Pánu" (see Chapter 14 of the Apostle Paul`s letter to the Romans), 13x8 cm, mounted under glass in a carved and gilded acanthus frame probably from the 19th century, 31x20,5 cm. Condition C.