{"product_id":"mary","title":"Virgin Mary (Ghent Altarpiece)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Virgin Mary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jan van Eyck\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e c. 1432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleted for the Vyd Chapel and inaugurated in 1432, this monumental altarpiece stands among the \u003cstrong\u003egreat achievements of European painting\u003c\/strong\u003e. Created by the brothers \u003cstrong\u003eHubert\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJan van Eyck\u003c\/strong\u003e, masters of the Flemish primitive tradition, the work consists of twenty panels, traditionally opened only on Sundays and feast days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn in this panel, \u003cstrong\u003eMary \u003c\/strong\u003eis shown reading from a girdle book draped with a green cloth. The book is a traditional attribute of the Virgin, reflecting her title \u003cstrong\u003eSeat of Wisdom\u003c\/strong\u003e, for she bore Christ, the eternal Word. She wears an open crown adorned with flowers and stars and is clothed as a bride, expressing her purity and her intimate union with God. The four distinct flowers set within her crown are traditional Marian symbols, \u003cstrong\u003esignifying purity, humility, love, and sorrow\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove her arched throne, the inscription proclaims, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“She is more beautiful than the sun and above all the order of the stars. Compared to the light, she is found superior. For she is the radiance of eternal light and a spotless mirror of God.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e This text is drawn directly from the Book of Wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“For she is a reflection of eternal light, a spotless mirror of the working of God, and an image of his goodness.” — \u003cem\u003eWisdom 7:26\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 8 × 12 in (20 × 30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 × 16 in (28 × 41 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 24 in (41 × 61 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 x 30 in (51 x 77 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 × 36 in (61 × 91 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? Message us. We are happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pictorem.com","offers":[{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 8in x 12in (Small)","offer_id":47731038355681,"sku":"2509256:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|8|12|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 11in x 16in (Small)","offer_id":47731038388449,"sku":"2509256:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|11|16|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 16in x 24in (Medium)","offer_id":47731038453985,"sku":"2509256:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|16|24|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 20in x 30in (Medium)","offer_id":47731038486753,"sku":"2509256:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|20|30|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 24in x 36in (Large)","offer_id":47731038519521,"sku":"2509256:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|24|36|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Mary.png?v=1766303970","url":"https:\/\/avemariacollection.com\/products\/mary","provider":"Ave Maria Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}