The Cross of France | Romaine Brooks | 1914

The Cross of France (1914) by Romaine Brooks is a solemn and dignified portrayal of female resilience during the First World War. The painting depicts a nurse or allegorical figure draped in a dark cloak marked by the bold red cross of the French medical corps, standing against a desolate, smoke-filled landscape. Brooks’s restrained palette of greys, blacks, and whites heightens the emotional gravity, while the subject’s stoic expression embodies courage and endurance amid devastation. Blending portraiture and symbolism, the work stands as a powerful tribute to sacrifice, patriotism, and the quiet heroism of women in wartime.

Frame:

Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.

All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.

Print: 

For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.

• Simple, elegant design
• Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
• Handmade by specialist picture framers
• FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
• Delivered ready for hanging