Agnus Dei

Oil on 23ct gold leaf on canvas covered board.
20x20cm

I spotted this beautiful, robust lamb on the North York Moors. I’m also fascinated by the enduring symbolism of the halo - I even wrote a blog about it!

The tradition of painting on gold leaf has a long history, often reserved for sacred paintings. Sometimes called ‘gold ground’ painting, it reached its peak around 1300, initially in Italy and the Byzantine Empire. I feel it’s a fitting way to paint the glorious creatures we find in Britain.

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