{"title":"Erasmus Quellinus","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/Erasmus_Quellinus_240x240.png?v=1771532791\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErasmus Quellinus II\u003c\/strong\u003e (1607–1678) was a Flemish Baroque painter active in Antwerp, known for large religious and decorative commissions. A pupil of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/avemariadesigns.ca\/collections\/peter-paul-rubens\"\u003ePeter Paul Rubens\u003c\/a\u003e, he adopted Rubens’s dynamic compositions while developing a more restrained classicism. He contributed to major civic and ecclesiastical projects in the Southern Netherlands.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-vision-of-saint-francis-xavier","title":"Saint Francis Xavier","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Vision of Saint Francis Xavier\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Erasmus Quellinus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1656\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indianapolis Museum of Art, United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1656, The Vision of Saint Francis Xavier was created for the high altar of the Jesuit church dedicated to the saint in Amsterdam. At the time, Catholic worship was officially forbidden in Holland, and the church itself was concealed behind the façade of an ordinary canal house. Within this hidden sanctuary, Quellinus’ painting served as a luminous profession of faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition is suffused with warm, golden light as the \u003cstrong\u003eVirgin Mary\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eChrist Child\u003c\/strong\u003e appear in glory before \u003cstrong\u003eSaint Francis Xavier\u003c\/strong\u003e, who kneels in humble adoration. The heavenly vision unfolds not as a moment of spectacle, but as a gentle revelation of divine consolation offered to a weary servant of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The consolations of God are so great that they make all troubles sweet.” — \u003cem\u003eSaint Francis Xavier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0.5em; margin-bottom: 0.25em;\"\u003eAvailable Sizes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that best fits your space:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 × 12 in (20 × 30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 × 16 in (28 × 41 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 × 24 in (41 × 61 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 x 30 in (51 x 77 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 × 36 in (61 × 91 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a custom size? Message us. We are happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pictorem.com","offers":[{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 8in x 12in (Small)","offer_id":47863182295265,"sku":"2527695:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|8|12|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":100.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 11in x 16in (Small)","offer_id":47863182328033,"sku":"2527695:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|11|16|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 16in x 24in (Medium)","offer_id":47863182426337,"sku":"2527695:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|20|30|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":140.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 20in x 30in (Medium)","offer_id":47863189536993,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas Print \/ 24in x 36in (Large)","offer_id":47863182459105,"sku":"2527695:1|canvas|stretched|vertical|24|36|regular|mirrorimage|c15","price":240.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1506\/3521\/files\/The_Vision_of_Saint_Francis_Xavier_1.jpg?v=1768616677"}],"url":"https:\/\/avemariadesigns.ca\/collections\/erasmus-quellinus.oembed","provider":"Ave Maria Designs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}