James Christensen - All That She Had Canvas Giclee

The parable of the Widow's Mite illustrates piety in its purist form. James Christensen captures the widow, here depicted as a young women in tattered finery, the last vestiges of her privileged former life, offers All That She Had to the temple. Her contribution of two small coins may seem small when compared to the lavish donations of city fathers, but, said Jesus, '...this poor widow hath cast more in than all they which have cast into the treasury; for all they did was cast out of their abundance; but she out of her want cast in all that she had, even her living.' - Mark 12:43-44

The square halo formed by the window behind the young window harkens back to 11th century Christensen iconography. At that time, living saints and holy persons were depicted with a square nimbus, or halo, in order to difference them from the immortals.

All That She Had will ship the end of December 2008.  We are pleased to offer All That She Had  Canvas Giclee  by James Christensen.  We are offering this signed numbered limited edition print at a very reasonable price. Good Luck!