Scripture Print Appraisal

Thomas Kinkade 'Beside Still Waters' Framed Scripture Print

This is a matted and framed art print by the late artist Thomas Kinkade, known as the 'Painter of Light.' The central image, titled 'Beside Still Waters,' depicts a serene mountain landscape at dusk or dawn, featuring a fisherman standing by a peaceful lake with dramatic sunlight breaking through choral-hued clouds. The print is housed in a dark cherry or mahogany-finished wood frame with a decorative beaded inner edge and rope-like outer molding. The matting appears to be a textured, olive-tan dawn-colored fabric or paper with three distinct window openings. Below the main image is a smaller window containing a scripture verse from Hebrews 13:5 ('I will never leave nor forsake thee') printed in a calligraphic font accompanied by a small pine tree illustration. At the bottom, a third window displays a gold-toned brass title plate engraved with 'Beside Still Waters' and 'Thomas Kinkade'. The construction suggests a mass-market production from the late 1990s to early 2000s, typical of the Kinkade lifestyle brand. The condition appears fair to good; there are some visible scuffs and indentations on the wood frame, particularly on the left side, and the top right corner of the glass or matting shows a small rectangular piece of debris or sticker residue. The craftsmanship is commercial-grade, utilizing standard offset lithography for the print. The piece represents a fusion of landscape art and inspirational religious decor, a hallmark of the artist's popular style.