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
Grace Before Meals Prayer ©2022
English Translation
Benedic Domine,
nos et hæc tua dona quæ de tua largitate sumus sumpturi, per
Christum Dominum
nostrum. Amen.
Bless us, O Lord,
and these your gifts,
which we are about to receive,
from your bounty,
through Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
About this Painting
“Grace” is a short Christian prayer. A thankful phrase usually said before eating a meal. Saying “grace” is a term from the Ecclesiastical Latin phrase gratiarum actio,“act of thanks.” The act of saying grace before a meal is referred to by both Luke and Paul in the Acts of the Apostles and in Gospels
Symbolism in this Painting
A brief explanation of the symbolism in this painting:
In the lower center we see two harvesters carrying a heavy load of grapes which will ultimately become the wine, the Blood of Christ. In the borders of this painting there is a highly stylized acanthus vine. Entangled within this vine, are playful cherubs blowing their trumpets and generally having fun. Pea flowers seen in the middle right and lower left of the painting represent unity. Dianthus flowers, seen in the upper right top and center, are also known as Pinks. They are a member of the carnation family and are sometimes referred to as the “divine flower.” Pinks are used to symbolize love, affection, gratitude, and admiration. Along the bottom of the composition there are blue five-petalled forget-me-not flowers that are symbolic of remembrance, true and eternal love, and devotion. In the top left Violas symbolize the Trinity because of their three-color petals. Angels represented by butterflies with open wings encircle the design following the star map, which can be seen in the background behind all the other elements. The butterfly is a symbol for the cycles of life, caterpillar, chrysalis and finally, the butterfly. The Bee and Ants that are scattered throughout the composition are used because of their industrious habits, as symbols of activity, diligence, work, and good order. The spots of the seven-spot ladybug symbolize Mary’s Seven Joys and Seven Sorrows.
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