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An archival giclée print created with museum-quality pigment inks on fine art paper, faithfully preserving the depth, color, and contemplative presence of the original painting.
Father of All is a depiction of the first approved vision of St. Joseph by a shepherd in Cotignac France in 1660.
“To him who thirsts I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely.” – Revelation 21:6
Father of All is a depiction of the first approved vision of St. Joseph by a shepherd in Cotignac France in 1660.
On June 7th 1660, a 22 year old shepherd named Gaspard Ricard, was herding his sheep on Mount Bessillon in France. Around 1pm the heat grew stronger and harder to bear. Gaspard became very tired and thirsty, so he decided to lay upon the rocky ground for a rest. Suddenly a tall man stood next to him and pointed to a nearby rock saying: “I am Joseph, lift the rock and you will drink.” The startled young man saw that the large rock looked heavy, asking how he would move it alone as it would take about eight men to move it. St Joseph again said, “lift the rock and you will drink.” Gaspard rose and obeyed. He moved the rock and found fresh water flowing from underneath. He began to drink but when he looked up, found that St Joseph had disappeared. He ran into town exclaiming this news to the villagers and within three hours the small spring of water had become a fountain of abundant water.
An archival giclée print created with museum-quality pigment inks on fine art paper, faithfully preserving the depth, color, and contemplative presence of the original painting.
Father of All is a depiction of the first approved vision of St. Joseph by a shepherd in Cotignac France in 1660.
“To him who thirsts I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely.” – Revelation 21:6
Father of All is a depiction of the first approved vision of St. Joseph by a shepherd in Cotignac France in 1660.
On June 7th 1660, a 22 year old shepherd named Gaspard Ricard, was herding his sheep on Mount Bessillon in France. Around 1pm the heat grew stronger and harder to bear. Gaspard became very tired and thirsty, so he decided to lay upon the rocky ground for a rest. Suddenly a tall man stood next to him and pointed to a nearby rock saying: “I am Joseph, lift the rock and you will drink.” The startled young man saw that the large rock looked heavy, asking how he would move it alone as it would take about eight men to move it. St Joseph again said, “lift the rock and you will drink.” Gaspard rose and obeyed. He moved the rock and found fresh water flowing from underneath. He began to drink but when he looked up, found that St Joseph had disappeared. He ran into town exclaiming this news to the villagers and within three hours the small spring of water had become a fountain of abundant water.