After being stolen, wrongly sold, and kept up in the dark for 16 years, Akiane Kramarik’s “Prince of Peace,” an ethereal depiction of Jesus she painted when she was only 8 years old, was resurrected as a masterpiece.
Now 28
Due to a clerical error, the family’s plans to show Akiane’s spiritually-inspired portrait were derailed, despite their best intentions to share it with the world.
Akiane sold “Prince of Peace” to a private collector, and after losing a protracted legal struggle to recover the painting—which was then being kept in a dark stairwell—he turned his attention to producing other works that would go on to receive widespread acclaim.
After raising her family out of poverty thanks to her talents, Akiane held onto the hope that she would one day be reunited with her “Prince of Peace.”
In the meantime, she traveled to more than 30 countries, where she gave art lessons to locals and preached peace and spirituality to various communities. She sold over a hundred thousand prints to keep “Prince of Peace” in people’s minds.
A miracle occurred in the year 2019.
It has been speculated that the unknown family who paid $850,000 for “Prince of Peace” is “one of the world’s most distinguished and esteemed families.”
The new family “views itself as the stewards for the original. They feel it is their mission to protect this masterpiece for generations to come, so it can touch millions of more lives with its story.”
Almost twenty years later, Akiane delicately unwrapped her wonderful “Prince of Peace,” wiped her eyes, and fell to her knees. Akiane, when asked about her most prized piece of work, recently replied, “It was amazing to me.” in an interview with CBS. “To be able to see this into the light again, after so many years.”
She continued, “It’s still surreal to me. I’m not gonna lie…Love is so powerful. It will always show up on time to people who need it most.”
“Akiane: The Early Years,” featuring the world-famous painting, “Prince of Peace” is on exhibit at the Belóved Gallery in Marble Falls, TX.
