One of a kind, Joan of Arc (1879) by Jules Bastien-Lepage stands as a defining masterpiece of nineteenth-century French naturalism. Painted by a native of Lorraine, the work captures the transformative moment when Saints Michael, Margaret, and Catherine appear to the teenage Joan in her family’s garden, inspiring her to lead France during the Hundred Years’ War. Exhibited at the Salon of 1880, the painting was praised for its striking realism and Joan’s profound expression of spiritual awakening, even as critics debated the blend of naturalistic style with divine vision. Today housed at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gallery 827, this canvas embodies faith, resilience, and national pride. Each fine art print is crafted to honor the original’s timeless presence.