"Hail, King of the Jews" - fine art print
"Then Pilate took Jesus and had him flogged. The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they slapped him in the face." John 19: 1-3
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In the tapestry of "Hail, King of the Jews," the canvas speaks a thousand silent words of agony and irony. Here stands Jesus, enshrouded in a robe of purple—the color of nobility, worn by emperors and kings, now draped over his shoulders in bitter jest. This garment, meant to mock, unwittingly bestows truth upon the wearer. For though his accusers cloaked him in sarcasm, history and faith would reveal him to be the sovereign over all, the anointed King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Upon his brow rests a crown, not woven from the gold of earthly wealth, but from the thorns of earthly pain. It digs into his skin, a cruel and mocking coronation by the soldiers who see a man to scorn, not a king to worship. Their salute, a hollow gesture, fails to see the solemn reality: that before them stands the ruler of an everlasting kingdom, whose reign transcends time and whose throne is upheld by justice and mercy.
Amidst this moment of mockery and misery, a single butterfly—a Monarch—lands with the utmost grace, its wings a delicate reprieve in the midst of chaos. This gentle creature offers a silent witness to the scene, a tender act of compassion towards its Creator in his hour of sorrow. The Monarch, renowned for its transformative journey, symbolizes the imminent resurrection, the metamorphosis of despair into hope, of death into life.
Originally painted in acrylic on canvas.
All prints are printed on fine art quality printing canvas. It will look and feel like the real thing. (un-matted and unframed)
All prints are also available in a pre-stretched canvas option. 1.25-inch sides, stretched on a wood frame, coated for maximum UV protection, and ready to hang.
PRINTED TO ORDER - Please allow our local printer to do a fabulous job printing your artwork. Processing time is dependent on the amount of prints on order in production (usually allow around 2 weeks).
