{"product_id":"bergeret-faith-hope-charity-3-postcards","title":"3 Antique Bergeret Postcards – Faith Hope \u0026 Charity – French Belle Époque c. 1903","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaith, Hope \u0026amp; Charity – Three Allegorical Postcards from Belle Époque France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautiful set of three original antique French photographic postcards published by A. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie in Nancy, France, during the early 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming photographic series illustrates the three theological virtues: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaith (La Foi), Hope (L'Espérance) and Charity (La Charité)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough carefully staged portraits of young girls, the photographs transform these traditional Christian virtues into delicate allegorical scenes, combining childhood innocence, symbolic objects and the refined aesthetics of the French Belle Époque.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach postcard bears its original numbered French title printed in red.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe three cards form a particularly harmonious thematic ensemble, offering a fascinating example of allegorical photography and the visual culture of early 20th-century France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Three Postcards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. I – La Foi (Faith)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA young girl dressed in a light-coloured gown rests her clasped hands beneath her chin, gazing thoughtfully upwards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer contemplative expression and prayerful gesture evoke faith, trust and spiritual devotion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph is beautifully composed, with delicate lace fabrics and soft studio lighting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustrated front also retains an original handwritten greeting and signature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. II – L'Espérance (Hope)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA young girl sits at an elegant writing desk, carefully writing on a sheet of paper.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small globe, books, an inkwell and other writing accessories complete the composition, while a symbolic image of books appears above her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scene evokes education, knowledge, ambition and hope for the future.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA particularly attractive postcard for collectors of antique writing accessories, historical stationery and Belle Époque photography.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe illustrated front retains an extensive handwritten message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. III – La Charité (Charity)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA young girl wearing an elegant dress and hat offers a coin to an outstretched hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis simple yet expressive gesture represents generosity, compassion and the act of giving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photograph captures the virtue of charity through a carefully arranged studio composition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original postcard retains handwritten correspondence across part of the illustrated front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Three Theological Virtues\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFaith, Hope and Charity occupy an important place in Christian symbolism and European artistic traditions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrequently represented in paintings, sculptures and religious illustrations, these three virtues were also explored through photography and printed imagery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this Bergeret series, the traditional allegorical subjects are interpreted through graceful portraits of children, reflecting the artistic tastes and sentimental imagery of the Belle Époque.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe surviving postcards are numbered I, II and III and illustrate all three theological virtues, suggesting a complete thematic set, although the original publisher's series composition has not been independently confirmed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTogether, they form a beautiful collection for admirers of antique French photography, religious symbolism, historical ephemera and early postcard publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The Three Theological Virtues – Faith, Hope \u0026amp; Charity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal titles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e La Foi, L'Espérance, La Charité\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A. Bergeret \u0026amp; Cie, Nancy, France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early 20th century, circa 1903\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e France\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3 original antique postcards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumbering:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I, II and III\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 9 × 14 cm (3.5 × 5.5 inches) per postcard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Antique phototypie photographic printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Theological virtues, allegorical photography, childhood portraits, religious 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