He Is Risen: A Floral Easter Cross in William Morris Style

A rustic wooden cross is wrapped in climbing roses, poppies, daisies and ivy on this Easter print, drawn in the dense botanical manner of William Morris. Above it, HE IS RISEN stands in terracotta capitals; below it sits the reference, Matthew 28:6. The parchment background and warm reds keep the design soft enough for a living room, and it can stay up comfortably after Easter. Six sizes come as JPG and PDF files.

The angel's words in Matthew 28:6

On the first Easter morning, the women who came to Jesus' tomb found the stone rolled away and an angel sitting on it. His message is the verse behind this print, in the King James words: 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.' The print carries only the three words at its center, He is risen, the announcement Christians repeat to one another every Easter. The cross in the artwork is empty and overgrown with flowers, so the instrument of Jesus' death becomes a picture of new life, the same turn the angel's words announced to the women at the tomb.

Roses, poppies and ivy in William Morris style

The cross is drawn as weathered wood with visible grain, and flowers climb it from the foot to the crossbeam: pink and coral roses, orange poppies, small white daisies, ivy and soft green leaves. The drawing follows the style of William Morris and the Arts and Crafts movement, with dense foliage and outlined, decorative petals. HE IS RISEN sits above the cross in terracotta serif capitals, flanked by small scrolled flourishes, with a tiny ornament on top. MATTHEW 28:6 closes the composition at the foot in small capitals. The background is a warm parchment cream. The artwork was created with AI tools from our own prompts and creative direction, then edited and curated.

Easter decor and gifts for spring milestones

In spring the print anchors an Easter mantel or an entryway, and since roses and poppies are not tied to the holiday, it can stay on a living room or bedroom wall long after. As a gift it suits a grandmother or a godmother, and a framed copy at Easter makes a warm thank-you for a pastor. It also works as a keepsake for a first communion or a confirmation. A Sunday school room or a prayer room is a natural home for the design as well, and the terracotta and parchment tones sit well beside wood and spring greenery.

Six sizes as JPG and PDF

The download holds one design in six sizes: 5x7, 8x10, 11x14 and 16x20 inches, plus A4 and A3 for frames bought outside the United States. Each size comes as a JPG and as a PDF at 300 DPI, twelve files in all, so you print the file that matches your frame without cropping the cross or the lettering. Matte or lustre paper brings out the parchment texture and the botanical detail better than glossy stock. Card stock or photo paper both work at home for 5x7 and 8x10, and a copy shop or photo counter handles 11x14 and 16x20. The reds and corals are warm, so a test print shows whether your printer keeps them that way.

Included print sizes, each as JPG and PDF at 300 DPI

Frequently asked questions

Is the full verse printed, or only the title?

Only the words He Is Risen, with the reference Matthew 28:6 at the foot. Those three words match the King James text, where the angel says, 'He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.' Keeping the text this short leaves the space to the cross and the flowers.

Can the lettering be printed larger?

Yes. If you would like the lettering larger, email support@theframedverse.com after your order and the adjusted files follow at no extra cost, usually within 24 to 48 hours. Your instant download is not affected, so the standard files are ready to print right away.

Can a church or Sunday school class hang it?

A framed copy given to a pastor or a Sunday school teacher as a gift is covered by the personal license. Printing copies to hang in church rooms, a foyer or a classroom, or to hand out, goes beyond personal use. Email support@theframedverse.com before printing for church and ask about that kind of use.

Does it look out of place after Easter?

Not really. The words point to Easter, while the design itself is a cross in bloom with roses and poppies, flowers of late spring and summer. It can stay up all year in a bedroom or a hallway. If you like to rotate decor with the seasons, the framed print stores flat until next spring.

Which frame suits the print?

A dark wood frame like the ones in the product photos suits the parchment and terracotta, and a simple gold frame works too. A cream mat gives the cross room to breathe in the larger sizes. Frames are not included; the 8x10 and 11x14 files fit the most common store frames.