Tag: Master of the Female Half-Lengths
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04 Paintings, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretations of the Bible! by The Old Masters, With Footnotes # 67
Pierre Puvis de Chavannes, (1824–1898) The Beheading of St John the Baptist, circa 1869 Oil on canvas Height: 240 cm (94.5 in). Width: 316 cm (124.4 in). National Gallery John the Baptist (sometimes called John in the Wilderness; also referred to as the Angel of the Desert). The story of John the Baptist is told in…
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05 Paintings, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretations of the Bible! by The Old Masters, With Footnotes # 66
Jacopo Negretti, called Palma il Giovane (Venice circa 1548-1628) The Marriage of the Virgin Oil on canvas 115 x 105cm (45 1/4 x 41 5/16in). Private collection The Marriage of the Virgin is the subject in Christian art depicting the marriage of the Virgin Mary and Saint Joseph. Unlike many other scenes in Life of the…