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: ($30.00)
11 X 14 Matted: Numbered Edition of 300: Print size 6.75 X 8.5: ($70.00)
16 X 19 Framed: Numbered Edition of 300: Print size 6.25 X 8.0: ($150.00)
24 X 30 Unmated: Numbered Edition of 50: Print size of 21 X 27: ($375.00
- A.P. Artist Proof is 10% of the edition size
Saint Luke The Evangelest in Latin ©2025
English Translation
Luke 1:1-4
1 Quoniam quidem multi conati sunt ordinare narrationem, quae in nobis completae sunt, rerum:
2 sicut tradiderunt nobis, qui ab initio ipsi viderunt, et ministri fuerunt sermonis:
3 visum est et mihi, assecuto omnia a principio diligenter, ex ordine tibi scribere, optime Theophile,
4 ut cognoscas eorum verborum, de quibus eruditus es, veritatem.
1 Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,
2 just as they were handed on to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word,
3 I too decided, after investigating everything carefully from the very first, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 so that you may know the truth concerning the things about which you have been instructed.
About this Painting
Luke the Evangelist was one of the Four Evangelists—the four traditionally accredited authors of the canonical gospels. The canonical gospels are the four books of the New Testament—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—that recount the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus. He is the author of the largest portion of the New Testament, writing the Gospel of Luke and Acts, focusing on Jesus' compassion for the marginalized. He is the patron saint of artists, physicians, bachelors, notaries, butchers, brewers, and others; his feast day is 18 October.
Luke was born after Jesus’ resurrection. It is believed that Luke was born a Greek and a Gentile. He became a follower of Christ through the Apostle Paul. Luke has been described as well-educated doctor and was Paul’s traveling companion. Lukes Gospels came from his close association with Paul and his companions as he explains in his introduction to the Gospel: 1:1-3. Written for Theophilus (meaning "friend of God"), he aimed to provide an "orderly account" for a non-Jewish (Gentile) audience to confirm the truth of Jesus’ life and teachings.
Symbolism in this Painting:
A brief explanation of the symbolism in this painting:
I am inspired by 10th through 15th century illuminated manuscripts. For the image of St. Luke I decided to draw him referencing the way a 11th century early Byzantine artist would. Shape and form defined by contrasting lines combined with and a gradual buildup of tonality within a shape. The overall appearance is flat, with subtle reference to depth of space. Scale and atmospheric perspective have yet to be discovered. For the frame and artwork that surrounds St. Luke I decided to reference artwork from the 15th century early renaissance icons. In both the English and Latin versions of the painting we see Luke, with pen in hand, in the process of painting the cap “S” and cap “Q” respectively. Luke is traditionally considered an artist and an early iconographer. It should be noted that historical proof of specific paintings is lacking. Nevertheless, folklore and tradition makes him the patron saint of artists.
As in all my recent paintings, at the top center of the icon, you see a very faint ancient star map that extends behind artwork around the frame. Overlapping the frame into the border there is a highly stylized acanthus vine. In Christianity the acanthus leaves represent resurrection, that of enduring life and immortality which Luke speaks of in his Gospel’s and Acts. Throughout the background art are goldleaf three petal flower shapes representing the Holy Trinity.
This painting contains four butterflies that I like to use as symbols for angels. The butterfly is also a symbol for the cycles of life, caterpillar, chrysalis and finally, the butterfly. There are bees and a few ladybugs are intermixed in the artwork around the frame. Bees a that are used because of their industrious habits, as symbols of activity, diligence, work for the good of the order. The spots of the seven-spot ladybug symbolize Mary’s Seven Joys and Seven Sorrows.
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