Ave Maris Stella ('Hail Star of the Sea')

$400.00

(2011). Egg tempera painting on Western Red Cedar with 23 karat gold leaf and sgraffito inscription.

Hand-made repousse silver metal-sheet frame.

(Inspired by Matteo di Giovanni c.1475).

29 x 22 x 2 cm. Weight: 0.50 kl

Mary is invoked in the revered medieval prayer-hymn, which acclaims the Mother of God as the safe guiding star of all that journey by the sea, in fear.

(2011). Egg tempera painting on Western Red Cedar with 23 karat gold leaf and sgraffito inscription.

Hand-made repousse silver metal-sheet frame.

(Inspired by Matteo di Giovanni c.1475).

29 x 22 x 2 cm. Weight: 0.50 kl

Mary is invoked in the revered medieval prayer-hymn, which acclaims the Mother of God as the safe guiding star of all that journey by the sea, in fear.