Tag: Crucifixion
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03 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Contemporary 20th C. Interpretation of the Bible!, František Drtikol’s Étude de la Crucifixion – #12
František Drtikol (3 March 1883, Příbram — 13 January 1961, Prague) was a Czech photographer of international renown. He is especially known for his characteristically epic photographs, often nudes and portraits. He had his own studio, until 1935 where he operated an important portrait photostudio in Prague. Drtikol made many portraits of very important people and nudes…
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15 Works, June 25th. is Robert Scott Lauder’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #172
Robert Scott Lauder RSA (25 June 1803–21 April 1869) was a Scottish artist who described himself as a “historical painter”. He was one of the original members of the Royal Scottish Academy… Please follow link for full post
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23 Works, Today, June 3rd. is William Hilton’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #152
The Massacre of the Innocents is the incident in the nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem. The Catholic Church regards them as the first Christian martyrs. A majority of…
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Andrea Solari, Mary Magdalen 01 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation the bible, With Footnotes – 114
Andrea Solari, (1460–1524) Mary Magdalen, circa 1524 Oil on panel DH: 29 3/4 x W: 23 5/16 x Approx. D: 1 in. (75.5 x 59.2 x 2.5 cm) Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland Mary Magdalene went to anoint Christ’s dead body, only to discover that he was resurrected. She is shown here transferring the ointment from a…
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Virgin of Mercy 01 Antique Religious Carvings – Sculptures from the Bible, with footnotes, 9
Late 15th century carved wooden figure of the Virgin of Mercy, presumably Central German Detail The crowned Virgin is depicted in contrapposto, wearing a long richly draped gold cloak and holding the nude Christ Child in Her left arm, the right arm would have formerly held a sceptre, which is now lacking. Two angels to…
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Ivory diptych with the Crucifixion 01 Antique Religious Carvings – Ivory Sculptures from the Bible, with footnotes, 8
A late 14th century French carved ivory relief of the Crucifixion A diptych is any object with two flat plates attached at a hinge. From the Middle Ages many panel paintings took the diptych form, as small portable works for personal use; Eastern Orthodox ones may be called “travelling icons”. Although the tryptych form was more…
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Ivory diptych with the Annunciation and the Crucifixion 01 Antique Religious Carvings – Ivory Sculptures from the Bible, with footnotes, 7
Late 14th century French carved ivory diptych with the Annunciation and the Crucifixion A diptych is any object with two flat plates attached at a hinge. From the Middle Ages many panel paintings took the diptych form, as small portable works for personal use; Eastern Orthodox ones may be called “travelling icons”. Although the tryptych form…
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03 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Contemporary 20th C. Interpretation of the Bible!, František Drtikol – 12
František Drtikol Étude de la Crucifixion, 1914 Private collection František Drtikol (3 March 1883, Příbram – 13 January 1961, Prague) was a Czech photographer of international renown. He is especially known for his characteristically epic photographs, often nudes and portraits. He had his own studio, until 1935 where he operated an important portrait photostudio in Prague.…
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07 Paintings, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretations of the Bible! by The Old Masters, With Footnotes # 61
Central Italian School, 13th Century Madonna and Child with Saint Peter and an Apostle Tempera on canvas, laid down on panel 98 x 67.5 cm Private collection The present panel painting represents the enthroned Virgin Lactans. The Christ Child is shown holding a scroll in his left hand. Behind them, on a much smaller scale…
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10 Paintings, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretations of the Bible! by The Old Masters, With Footnotes # 49
Follower of Hieronymus Bosch, circa 1600 THE MOCKING OF CHRIST oil on panel 33 1/2 by 24 1/8 in.; 85.1 by 61.3 cm. Private collection The composition derives from Hieronymus Bosch’s Christ Mocked (circa 1510, National Gallery, London). Other versions can be found in the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Royal Museum of Fine…
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