O Salutaris Hostia 2019 Original

9x12" Original Gouache and 23.75kt gold leaf

A handwritten Gregorian Chant, O Salutaris Hostia. This hymn is typically sung during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, though often a different melody. The melody chosen for this piece is O Salutaris Hostia II. 

This piece features a beautifully detailed and illuminated “O” - in a Gothic style, painted with blue gouache and flourished with red vines. The versal is laid on a field of gold leaf.

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