St. Francis Transported to the Portioncule — Weerte, E-8

Description

Monochrome illustration of a religious scene depicting St. Francis lying on a bed, surrounded by monks in black robes in a chapel with a vaulted ceiling. Printed text at the bottom: 'S. FRANÇOIS TRANSPORTÉ A LA PORTIONCULE'. Reverse: French 8 franc postage stamp, postmark, and handwritten message addressed to Madame Le Héricy in Rochefort-en-Yvelines, accompanied by a mention of the 'Community of the Chapel of Christ' and the 'generosity of Madame Le Héricy'.