Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother) by Elizabeth A. Zokaites Image: Mother Mary
Mother Mary
Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother) by Elizabeth A. Zokaites Image: Face reference - “reconstruction of the head of an 18 to 25-year-old woman who lived at least 2000 years ago that they named Meritamun” by University of Melbourne
Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother) by Elizabeth A. Zokaites Image: Work in progress
Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother) by Elizabeth A. Zokaites Image: Photo of the artist for hands and fabric reference
Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother) by Elizabeth A. Zokaites Image: Gilding in 23.75kt gold leaf
Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother) by Elizabeth A. Zokaites Image: Lapis lazuli as gemstones before grinding into pigment
Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother) by Elizabeth A. Zokaites Image: Glass muller for turning lapis pigment into paint

Mater Purissimum (Pure Mother)

  • Oil On Canvas
  • 20 x 16 x 0.75 in
    (50.8 x 40.64 x 1.91 cm)
  • Elizabeth A. Zokaites
  • Sold
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Mother Mary’s halo is gilded with nearly pure 24kt gold leaf. Handmade custom frame. Hand-stretched and primed canvas. Old master paints used, including genuine lapis lazuli, mercury-based Chinese vermillion, and lead white. Face inspired by Meritamun.

  • Subject Matter: Portrait
  • Created: February 01, 2021
  • Collections: Larger Pieces

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