Light of the World Fine Art Print

By Hunt

Item Number: 13606

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Author: H x W: Date:	William Holman Hunt 17" (43.1 cm) x 11" (27.9 cm) 1853

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Aquinas and More is proud to announce its fine art print collection. These famous pieces of art are printed on heavy artists board and shipped flat. These aren't your typical poster - these prints are high-quality reproductions that will be a treasured addition to your home or parish.

Prints are available in the following sizes (shipping included):

11in. x 17in. on photo quality paper
11in. x 17in. on Fine Art Canvas
13in. x 19in. on photo quality paper
13in. x 19in. on Fine Art Canvas
24in. x 30in. on photo quality paper
24in. x 30in. on Fine Art Canvas

We can also produce some prints in a super-high resolution for that extra clarity. These prints cost $235 (shipping included) Please call if you are interested in ordering a super-high resolution print.

Some proceeds from the sale of these prints goes to support classical art education and renewal.

WARNING! All prints are custom made to order.
We offer a unique service of printing "to order" any one or more of thousands of images. A great many of the images have never been printed before. We will do our best to make such prints as accurate as possible, but we cannot be held responsible for dissatisfaction under these circumstances.

General Description:

The Light of the World was inspired by a quote from the Bible's Book of Revelations: Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." The painting, often described as Hunt's greatest achievement, is filled with symbolism: the seven-sided lantern is indicative of the seven churches mentioned in Revelation; the lack of an outside handle on the door shows that it can only be opened from within; the weeds growing against the door indicate that it has not been opened for some time; the fallen apples represent the fall from grace in the Garden of Eden.

After the exploration of the properties of painting solely in natural sunlight in Our English Coasts (1852); Hunt's desire to experiment with varied effects of natural light led him to paint this at night, or in a specially blackened studio, allowing him to experiment with the light afforded by only the moon and candles. For months he labored with the picture, gaining himself a reputation as a madman with the local people who only saw him at night. When it was finished, the painting was lauded far and wide - it was seen in America, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia as well as Britain.

Hawksley, Lucinda. Essential Pre-Raphaelites, Paragon Publishing, 2002, pg. 50.

Keble College, Oxford, England

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