This piece centers Fra Angelico’s Annunciation (Prado), rendered in full on the back of a white tee and scaled to preserve the character of the original panel. The image is printed with tonal restraint so it reads as a reproduction placed on fabric rather than a graphic imposed upon it. The piece is part one of a two-part creation of Fra Angelico's incarnational works. Beneath the painting appears the text IN PRINCIPIO · ERAT VERBUM—the incipit of the Gospel of Saint John in the Prologue. The phrase names what the Annunciation quietly contains: the Word received, not yet proclaimed, entering history without spectacle. A subtle mark appears at the pocket, with interior text carrying the name Ad Vitam—“for life.” Together, these elements are meant to be discovered rather than explicitly named. This garment is produced in limited quantity and treated as a plate rather than a seasonal release. It takes its form from the defining event of Salvation history yet with little attention from the world around it. This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
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