{"product_id":"saint-john-the-baptist","title":"Saint John The Baptist (Ghent Altarpiece)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Saint John the Baptist\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 \u003cstrong\u003emonumental altarpiece stands among the great achievements of European painting\u003c\/strong\u003e. Created by the brothers Hubert and Jan van Eyck, 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaint John the Baptist\u003c\/strong\u003e stands in composed stillness, yet his presence carries a quiet urgency. His right hand is raised in a gesture that both blesses and directs, guiding the gaze beyond himself toward the mystery at the heart of the altarpiece. His eyes turn gently toward the center, \u003cstrong\u003etoward the One he proclaims\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe is clothed in a humble garment of camel hair, partially covered by a rich green mantle that falls in soft and luminous folds. In his left hand, he holds an open book, delicately rendered, its pages inscribed with care. Behind him, a radiant halo unfolds in fine golden lines, encircled by Latin words that name him and echo his mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe words written around him, in Latin, help us understand who he is and what he was sent to do. They identify him as John the Baptist and recall \u003cstrong\u003ehis mission as the voice preparing the way for the Lord\u003c\/strong\u003e. Above all, they echo his most important message, \u003cem\u003e“Behold the Lamb of God,”\u003c\/em\u003e the moment he points others to Jesus as the Savior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” — \u003cem\u003eJohn 1:29\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\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":48100233642209,"sku":null,"price":74.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 10in x 16in (Small)","offer_id":48100233674977,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 15in x 24in (Medium)","offer_id":48100233740513,"sku":null,"price":104.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 19in x 30in (Medium)","offer_id":48100233773281,"sku":null,"price":148.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 23in x 36in (Large)","offer_id":48100233806049,"sku":null,"price":178.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/094_Saint_John_the_Baptist_1_cd5d5afe-a588-4cfa-9423-dc59cd207af8.jpg?v=1773787311","url":"https:\/\/avemariacollection.com\/products\/saint-john-the-baptist","provider":"Ave Maria Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}