Arts Everyday Living: The Art of Christmas–Madonna & Child, Image of Spiritual Beauty By Joan Hart on December 21, 2017 in Art Happenings William Adolphe Bouguereau, Madonna of the Lilies, 1899, oil on canvas, Private Collection While I’m away for the holidays, here is another painting for you by nineteenth century French artist William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). In U.S. public domain. art appreciation, Art of Christmas, French art, Madonna & Child