{"product_id":"jesus-on-the-cross","title":"Jesus on the cross","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesus on the cross\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn original oil painting depicting the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ on Calvary in a contemporary religious realism style. This oil on canvas painting is of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, a thematic continuation to the close-up portrait of Jesus carrying the cross.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCanvas size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40 x 50cm (16\" x 20\")\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCanvas depth: \u003c\/strong\u003e2cm (0.79\")\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oil paint\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cotton treated canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate of creation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 31st March 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarnish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Gamblin Gamvar Satin varnish (12 September 2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was a hard painting to make, as it shows Jesus in his final moments of suffering. The reality of what he faced for us is hard to comprehend. I felt called to paint it, as part of my series of paintings of Him. I endured a type of suffering in doing it, as it brought me closer to his torment. Pain is part of life and can teach us many things. But to understand His suffering and sacrifice brings us closer to understanding his love for us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe see Mary Magdelen in despair and anguish at the foot of the cross. The Virgin Mary, his mother is praying, whilst his disciple John looks on in shock. They form a triangle, or trinity of human emotion as they suffer with him. They lead the eye back up to Jesus on the cross. The sky is darkening and in the background we see Jerusalem, where the temple is about to be destroyed, as prophesised.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJesus died on the cross for many reasons, as a voluntary, substitutionary sacrifice to atone for all human sin, reconciling humanity with God. His death was not the end, but the beginning of the fulfilment of a divine plan to overcome evil, break the power of death and offer true forgiveness. As it is also the moment the Holy Spirit was released to all of us and were all given the gift of eternal life with Him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoPlainText\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo I created this painting, as a moment to remember and to be thankful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReference image\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom a series of images Created with AI (Chat GPT), edited in Photoshop and interpreted into a painting. I used AI here to see what it could make, as it is copyright free and I wanted to test the technology to create something historically accurate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReady to Hang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs framing is a personal choice, please note that all paintings are sold and shipped as unframed, as standard shipping practice for Painted canvases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis painting features a 2cm gallery-wrap profile and arrives ready to hang, unframed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD-rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and high-quality \u003cb\u003epicture wire\u003c\/b\u003e on the back of the wooden stretcher bars. The edges are cleanly hand-painted, arriving completely ready to hang on your wall, without a frame.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFraming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you prefer a framed look, it is perfectly suited for a standard canvas float frame, which can be easily fitted by any local high-street framer. The D-rings can be unscrewed for the purpose of framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSizes are overall, please check final measurements on arrival, for framing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded with purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity available with purchase.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStatement of use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original artwork was created for sale. 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