{"product_id":"jesus-son-of-man","title":"Jesus Son of Man","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe first in a series of textured impasto, Historically Grounded Realism paintings of Jesus. As if you are passing him in the streets of Capernaum during the first Century and time of his ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the painting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis painting is\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003einspired by the TV series \u003ci\u003eThe Chosen,\u003c\/i\u003e which brought to life the story of Jesus in a new and intimate way. I felt led to create a series of paintings of a historically accurate, authentic looking Jesus Christ. Both an ordinary, yet supernatural man of the 1st Century, as he is described in the gospel, \u003c\/span\u003eas if you are passing him by in the streets of Capernaum.\u003cspan\u003e His head is covered in the traditional way, protected from the hot midday sun. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing a natural, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewarm, earth-toned palette, I wanted to show him as he may have been during his time of ministry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His expression is calm and welcoming, authoritarian and kind. Open and ready to hear you speak, to invite you to join him and offer his help and wisdom. He is blessing you with his eyes and I wanted to make him as real as I could, with oil paint. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot like a stranger in the street, but someone who already knows you by name. \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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35 x 45cm (13 ¾\" x 17 ¾\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil paint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCotton treated canvas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23rd February 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eedges are cleanly hand-painted, arriving completely ready to hang on your wall, without a frame. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\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 35 x 45cm (13 ¾\" x 17 ¾\") 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\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCertificate of Authenticity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eSupplied on purchase\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStatement of usage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis original artwork was created for sale by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Artist reserves the right to make copies of the original.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Buckwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57286688375108,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0976\/7609\/9908\/files\/Jesus-Son_of_Man-painting-35x45cm.jpg?v=1790151398","url":"https:\/\/martinbuckwell.com\/products\/jesus-son-of-man","provider":"Martin Buckwell","version":"1.0","type":"link"}