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The Virgin of Éire – Mainie Jellett Art Print

The Virgin of Éire – Mainie Jellett Art Print

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Mainie Jellett's The Virgin of Éire as an archival print — the Madonna and Child flanked by Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid, one of the landmark works of Irish modernism.

Painted in the early 1940s and held by the National Gallery of Ireland, it fuses the clarity of medieval Irish art with the Cubist rhythm of colour and form Jellett brought back from Paris. It was shown at the inaugural Irish Exhibition of Living Art in 1943, whose committee she chaired.

Mainie Jellett (1897–1944), born in Dublin, studied under William Orpen before training in Paris with André Lhote and Albert Gleizes. With Evie Hone she exhibited the first abstract paintings shown in Ireland, in 1923.

A bold, colourful focal point above a sofa, sideboard or fireplace — and a meaningful piece for anyone who cares about Irish art and identity.

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About this work

The Virgin of Éire was painted by the Irish artist Mainie Jellett (1897–1944) in the 1940s. It shows the Madonna and Child at the centre, flanked by Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid, the figures built from the rotated cubist planes Jellett learned in Paris under Albert Gleizes — which is why it is often described as the Irish cubist Madonna. It was selected for the first Irish Exhibition of Living Art in 1943, an organisation Jellett chaired. The original is oil on canvas, 64 × 92 cm, and hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI.4319), bequeathed in 1978. This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.

Sizes & Format

  • 30 × 45 cm / 12 × 18″ — gallery wall, bedroom or reading corner
  • 40 × 60 cm / 16 × 24″ — study, hallway or smaller feature wall
  • 60 × 90 cm / 24 × 36″ — a statement above a sofa, sideboard or fireplace
  • 100 × 150 cm / 40 × 60″ — oversized focal point (unframed, shipped rolled in a tube)
  • Unframed in every size; framed in black, white or wood at 30 × 45 cm and 60 × 90 cm

Print & Frame Details

Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.

About the Original

  • Artist: Mainie Jellett (Irish, 1897–1944)
  • Title: The Virgin of Éire
  • Date: 1940s
  • Medium: Oil on canvas, 64 × 92 cm
  • Collection: National Gallery of Ireland — bequeathed, 1978

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Framed prints are packed with protective corners and wrap, boxed with reinforced edges, and braced with internal supports for extra rigidity (max 3 frames per package). Every order ships free, made to order and delivered from the hub closest to you: Ireland 3–7 business days · UK 4–8 · USA 5–10 · Canada 6–12 · Australia 7–14.

Questions about this print

Where is the original Virgin of Éire?
It hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland as NGI.4319: oil on canvas, 64 × 92 cm, bequeathed in 1978. Mainie Jellett painted it in the 1940s.

What does The Virgin of Éire show?
The Madonna and Child at the centre, flanked by Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid, the figures built from the rotated cubist planes Jellett learned in Paris under Albert Gleizes. It is often described as the Irish cubist Madonna.

Why is it a landmark of Irish modernism?
It was selected for the first Irish Exhibition of Living Art in 1943, an organisation Jellett chaired. She had already exhibited some of the first abstract paintings shown in Ireland, with Evie Hone, in 1923. See more in the Mainie Jellett collection.

What sizes and frames are available, and what does it cost?
The size and frame selector on this page shows every option with its exact price. Unframed prints across the shop start at €55 and framed prints at €120. This print is offered unframed in every size, and framed in black, white or natural wood at selected sizes, ready to hang with shatter-resistant glazing. Larger unframed sizes ship rolled in a protective tube. The paper is archival, acid-free matte with pigment inks. Every size and price is listed on the print prices, sizes and framing page. Every print is an open edition, so nothing is numbered or withdrawn.

How long does delivery take, and what if it arrives damaged?
Every print is made to order and dispatched within 2–5 business days, and shipping is free worldwide. After dispatch, delivery takes 3–7 business days in Ireland, 4–8 in the UK, 5–10 in the USA, 6–12 in Canada and 7–14 in Australia, with tracking by email. If your print arrives damaged or defective, email info@buyirishart.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and we will replace it or refund you in full. Because every print is made to order, we cannot accept returns for a change of mind. See Shipping & Delivery and the refund policy.

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Gleizes taught Jellett a procedure rather than a style: translate a shape, rotate it, repeat. Each of these is that procedure run again.

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Framed in black, natural wood or white, or unframed. Printed on archival matte paper and made to order.

Frame options and sizes
Frame finishes
  • Black — ash
  • Natural wood — oak
  • White — ash
All frames are 20 mm deep, made from responsibly sourced timber.
Glazing
Shatterproof clear acrylic — lighter than glass.
Paper
Archival matte paper — uncoated, off-white, acid-free and FSC-certified. No gloss, no laminate.
Sizes
  • 30x45 cm / 12x18″ — Unframed, black, natural wood, white
  • 40x60 cm / 16x24″ — unframed only
  • 60x90 cm / 24x36″ — Unframed, black, natural wood, white
  • 100x150 cm / 40x60″ — unframed only
Hanging
Framed prints arrive ready to hang, with a hanging kit for portrait or landscape. Unframed prints arrive without a frame — up to A4 ship flat, larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.
Care
For indoor use. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from damp. Dust with a dry cloth; wipe the acrylic with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
Shipping
Free worldwide shipping. Made to order and sent from the production hub closest to you — Ireland 3–7 business days, UK 4–8, USA 5–10, Canada 6–12, Australia 7–14. Framed prints are boxed with protective corners and internal supports.
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