Illuminated Manuscript digitally painted by Capio Lumen. This painting is available as a limited edition pigmented ink jet print. Each print is numbered, dated and signed by the artist. This Giclée print, French for inkjet, is printed using Epson archival pigmented inks on fine art paper. The print is “light fast” for 100 years when kept under glass and out of direct sunlight. It is available in these four print sizes.
6.5 X 8.5 Unmated: Numbered Edition of 150: Print size 5.5 X 7.0: ($20.00)
11 X 14 Matted: Numbered Edition of 300: Print size 6.75 X 8.5: ($50.00)
16 X 19 Framed: Numbered Edition of 300: Print size 6.25 X 8.0: ($100.00)
24 X 30 Unmated: Numbered Edition of 50: Print size of 21 X 27: ($300.00
- A.P. Artist Proof is 10% of the edition size
Do On To Others Version_02 ©2025
English Translation
Et prout vultis ut faciant vobis homines, et vos facite illis similiter.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
About this Painting
This painting is inspired by Luke’s Gospel. Chapter 6 verse 31. It instructs us to treat other people the way we would want to be treated. It is often called the “Golden Rule”. In my humble opinion it seems a large percentage of the population today has forgotten this simple commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself”. It boils down to having concern for the well-being of others.
Symbolism in this Painting:
A brief explanation of the symbolism in this painting:
Unlike a lot of my other illuminated manuscripts, I have chosen not you use a lot of historical Christian symbolism. As in all my recent paintings, at the top center of the icon, you see a very faint ancient star map that extends down below the icon and is visible underneath the type. Also at the very top left is a reference to sky and clouds as if the statement is coming down from above. In the border of this image is a highly stylized acanthus vine. In Christianity the acanthus leaves represent resurrection, that of enduring life and immortality. The thorny can leaves represent pain, sin and punishment. The bird in the upper left is the symbol of the “Winged Soul”. Traditional is has been to suggest the Spiritual, as opposed to the material. The butterflies are symbols for angels.
The circle at center of the icon contains two painted angels. One of the Angels, Gabriel, is blowing a horn of fire that rains down on the landscape below as a warning to all to pay attention. Under the fire blowing Gabriel is Luke symbolized by a winged bull. The bull is a symbol of hard work, self-sacrifice, service, and strength. In the center of the icon is a dark creature from hell. Fire glows in its eyes. The mouth of this creature is wide-open and is breathing fire. In this hell there are multiple people suffering. An angel just outside the mouth has reached into the fire to rescue a soul who is about to slip into hell.
Outside the icon bordered on the right and bottom of the icon are a series of winged beasts, monsters and demons. On close inspection, one can see that they are entangled with each other. They are bullying one another. Terrorizing, intimidating each other. They represent a steady stream of fighting, ass biting and snarling at each other. Very similar to what I see currently happening with our polarized society. Just the opposite of the commandment "love your neighbor as yourself”. The capital “E” and “T” also contain similar creatures.
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