Tag: Louis B. Davis

08 Paintings, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretations of the Bible! by Paul Gauguin, Louis B. Davis, Callisto Piazza, and Dante Gabriel Rossetti, With Footnotes # 56

Jan 12, 2023

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Lilith, the subject of this painting, is described in Judaic literature as the first wife of Adam. She is associated with the seduction of men and the murder of children. The depiction of women as powerful and evil temptresses was prevalent in 19th-century painting, particularly among the Pre-Raphaelites. The artist depicts Lilith as an iconic,…
08 Paintings, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretations of the Bible! by The Old Masters, With Footnotes # 56

Aug 27, 2017

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Zaidan Art Blog

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti, (1828–1882) Lady Lilith, c. 1866-68 (altered 1872-73) Oil on canvas 97.8 × 85.1 cm (38.5 × 33.5 in) Delaware Art Museum Lilith, the subject of this painting, is described in Judaic literature as the first wife of Adam. She is associated with the seduction of men and the murder of children. The depiction…