Tag: Guido Reni
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06 works, Today, December 27th, is Joseph the Betrothed’s day, his story, illustrated #359
The holy and righteous Joseph the Betrothed, also referred to as Joseph of Nazareth, was the foster-father of Jesus Christ. Not much is known of Joseph… Please follow link for full post
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04 Paintings, The Massacre (or Slaughter) of the Innocents, by Gustave Doré, Guido Reni and Peter Paul Rubens, with footnotes
The Massacre (or Slaughter) of the Innocents is an incident in the Nativity narrative of the Gospel of Matthew (2:16–18) in which Herod the Great, king of Judea, orders the execution of all male children who are two years old and under in the vicinity of Bethlehem… Please follow link for full post
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32 Works, November 4th. is Guido Reni’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #230
Andrew the Apostle (from the early 1st century — mid to late 1st century AD), also known as Saint Andrew was a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea. Early texts describe Andrew as bound, not nailed, and crucified…
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