Holy Family with Grandparents Joachim and Anne Holy Water Font

Holy Family
SKU:
HWF-S1030
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$25.00
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Width:
10.00 (in)
Height:
12.00 (in)
Depth:
6.00 (in)
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"Jesus answered, 'Amen, amen, I say to you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit.'" -John 3:5

A reminder of the sacrament of baptism, dipping one's fingers in holy water and making the sign of the cross is an ancient and beloved tradition of the Catholic faith. Bless your sleeping children, the rooms of your home, or yourself with water from our elegant and theologically-charged Holy Water Fonts. Employing a unique bowl in the shape of a seashell, the ancient Christian symbol of Baptism, these fonts are designed to call to mind the each Christian's rebirth through water and the Spirit.. Available in 4 different colors to suite all tastes and occasions, these holy water fonts are an excellent gift for sacraments, house blessings, birthdays, or for simple home beautification and spiritual emphasis.The Nelson Fine Art & Gifts holy water font collection is made from resin, 100% handcrafted in Steubenville, Ohio.These powerful faith pieces feature a beloved religious image digitally printed onto a 4in x 6in wood plaque, inset in a 5.25inx 8.5in stonecast frame.

In the year 1820, a Belgian artist named Joseph Paelinck blessed the world with this beautiful and intimate depiction of the Holy Family, unique in that it features not only Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, but also the Grandparents of our Lord, St. Joachim and St. Anne.  In the image, the Virgin Mary and her mother St. Anne hold the Christ Child, observed by Mary's husband St. Joseph and her father St. Joachim. The dramatic lighting and the sharply articulated folds of drapery in this intimate work show Paelinck's admiration of Jacques-Louis David's Neoclassical style.

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