Category: Religious Art
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Nicolas Tournier, Judith with the Head of Holofernes 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible, With Footnotes – 129
Follower of Nicolas Tournier, (French, 1590-1638) “Judith with the Head of Holofernes” Oil on canvas 16-1/4″ x 13-1/4″ Private collection The Book of Judith is the Old Testament of the Bible. The story revolves around Judith, a daring and beautiful widow, who is upset with her Jewish countrymen for not trusting God to deliver them…
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Cecil B. DeMille, Samson and Delilah 02 works, RELIGIOUS ART – Photography from the Bible, with footnotes, 3a
Samson and Delilah (1949 film), directed by Cecil B. DeMille Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature Samson and Delilah is a 1949 American romantic biblical drama film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Paramount Pictures. Praised upon release for its Technicolor cinematography, lead performances, costumes, sets, and innovative special effects, the film was a box-office…
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Fanny Nushka, An Angel to Come 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible, With Footnotes – 127
Fanny Nushka Study for an Angel to Come Oil on Canvas 11.8 H x 15.7 W x 1.6 in Private collection “This painting is inspired by one of my favorite painters. Abott Thayer. Focusing strictly on the colors I gave the painting a brand new structure and played with the viewers eye, as where the focus would…
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Jakub Schikaneder, All Souls’ Day 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible, With Footnotes – 126
Jakub Schikaneder, (1855–1924) All Souls’ Day, c. 1888 Oil on canvas Height: 139.5 cm (54.9 in); Width: 220 cm (86.6 in) National Gallery in Prague All Souls’ Day, Saturday of Souls, Thursday of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Halloween, All Saints’ Day, Samhain, Totensonntag, Blue Christmas. In Christianity, All Souls’ Day commemorates All Souls, the Holy…
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Ford Madox Brown, LIJAH AND THE WIDOW 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the bible, With Footnotes – 123
Ford Madox Brown, 1821-1893 ELIJAH AND THE WIDOW, c. 1864 Watercolour, heighted with bodycolour and gum Arabic 40 by 26cm., 16 by 10in. Private collection The shadow on the wall projected by a bird returning to its nest, typifies the return of the soul to the body. The Hebrew writing over the door consists of…
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Ivar Arosenius, Susanna och gubbarne 02 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation the bible, With Footnotes – 120
Ivar Arosenius, (1878 – 1909) ”Susanna och gubbarne” (Susanna and the Elders), c. 1907 Watercolour on paper 5 x 5.5 cm Private collection A fair Hebrew wife named Susanna was falsely accused by lecherous voyeurs. As she bathes in her garden, having sent her attendants away, two lustful elders secretly observe the lovely Susanna. When…
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