Mediaeval heroine Joan of Arc by Alphonse Mucha Case-Mate iPhone Case

Maude Adams (1872–1953) as Joan of Arc by Alphonse Mucha Alphonse Mucha (Czech, Ivančice 1860–1939 Prague) The mediaeval heroine Joan of Arc gestures in amazement at the apparition behind her, encouraging her to lead French troops in battle. Mucha, who was based in Paris, was prompted to create this painting on a trip to the United States. It was made to promote a one-night gala performance of Friedrich Schiller’s The Maid of Orleans, starring the popular actress Maude Adams (was an American actress who achieved her greatest success as the character Peter Pan, first playing the role in the 1905 Broadway production of Peter Pan) The stylised floral patterns, swirling hair and garments, and flat, graphic quality of the composition typified Mucha’s work as a wildly successful commercial illustrator. Date: 1909 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 82 1/4 x 30 in. (208.9 x 76.2 cm) Credit Line: Gift of A. J. Kobler, 1920 Location : The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The MET, New York