{"title":"Sassoferrato","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Sassoferrato_240x240.jpg?v=1763944215\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiovanni Battista Salvi\u003c\/strong\u003e (1609–1685), known as \u003cstrong\u003eSassoferrato\u003c\/strong\u003e, was an \u003cstrong\u003eItalian Baroque painter\u003c\/strong\u003e famed for serene devotional images of the Virgin Mary and the saints. Deeply inspired by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/avemariadesigns.ca\/collections\/raphael\"\u003eRaphael\u003c\/a\u003e and earlier Umbrian masters, he cultivated a consciously archaic, classical style with calm poses, smooth surfaces, and luminous color. 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This faithful reproduction preserves the purity and contemplative beauty of Sassoferrato’s original masterpiece, inviting prayer in any home or sacred space.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour.” — \u003cem\u003eLuke 1:46–47\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; margin: 0;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that best fits your space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 × 12 in \u003cspan\u003e(26 × 30 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 × 16 in \u003cspan\u003e(33 × 41 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19 × 24 in \u003cspan\u003e(49 × 61 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 × 36 in \u003cspan\u003e(74 × 91 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? 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