Jean Delville (1867-1953) was a Belgian Symbolist Painter, Author, Poet, Teacher & Theosophist. His work expressed Philosophical Ideals derived from Hermetic & Esoteric Traditions (influenced by Levi, Schuré, Péladan, Blavatsky & Besant). He believed Art should be an expression of a higher Spiritual Truth, based on the Principle of Ideal, or Spiritual Beauty. Main themes of Delville's Paintings include Initiation + Transfiguration of the Inner Life of the Soul to a higher Spiritual Purpose…