Tag: religion
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01 Painting, Contemporary Interpretations of Olympian deities, Esther Sarto’s Leda & the Swan, with footnotes #32
Leda and the Swan is a story and subject in art from Greek mythology in which the god Zeus, in the form of a swan, seduces and has sex with Leda. According to later Greek mythology, Leda bore Helen and Polydeuces, children of Zeus, while at the same time bearing Castor and Clytemnestra, children of her…
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01 Work, Interpretation of the bible, Italian School’s Abraham Casting Out Hagar and Ishmael, with Footnotes – #220
Sold for $1,000 USD in May 2022 Hagar is a biblical person in the Book of Genesis Chapter 16. She was an Egyptian handmaid of Sarah, who gave her to Abraham “to wife” to bear a child. The product of the union was Abraham’s firstborn, Ishmael, the progenitor of the Ishmaelites. After Sarah gave birth to…
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01 Work , Orientalist Artist, Adiodun Olaku’s The Crest Chargec, with footnotes #134
Estimate for 5,000 – 7,000 GBP in Sep 2024 Abiodun Olawale Olaku was born in 1958 in Ibadan. He completed his Higher National Diploma at the Yaba College of Technology between 1976 and 1981 before joining the Federal civil service, where he served while creating art for the next seven years, resigning in February 1989…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists, Amelia Goddard’s The orange sellers, with footnotes, #96
Sold for £16,575 in June 2022Amelie Goddard was born in Christchurch, Hampshire, close to the New Forest in southern England but lived most of her life within the boundaries of the national park. Both Amelia and her elder sister Eliza (b. 1840) became artists and travelled to France to further their studies when Amelia was still…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists. Prosper Marilhat’s Ezbekiyah Street in Cairo, with footnotes, #92
Azbakeya is one of the central districts of Cairo, Egypt. It contains many historically important establishments. One of these is the Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, which was inaugurated by Pope Mark VIII in 1800 and served as the seat of the Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria from 1800 to 1971. Azbakeya was…
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01 Painting by Orientalist Artists. Julio Romero de Torres’ Personaje marroquí, with footnotes, #90
Julio Romero de Torres (9 November 1874 – 10 May 1930) began to paint under the instruction of his father, the well-known Andalucian artist and teacher, Rafael Romero Barros. Whilst growing up and studying art, he was exposed to the exciting emergence of Realism, Impressionism and Symbolism, giving rise to a unique style in which he…
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03 Works , Orientalist Artist, Unknown artist, Reclining Arab warrior woman odalisque with fruit, with footnotes #133
The image of a reclining Arab warrior woman as an odalisque, surrounded by fruit, is a captivating blend of strength, beauty, and sensuality… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, CONTEMPORARY Interpretation of the Bible! ZURAB TSERETELI’S Jesus Healing the Sick, with Footnotes – #47
Sold for $1,000 USD in Oct 2022 Jesus used a variety of different methods to heal the sick and the infirmed. Sometimes they were healed through prayer alone. At other times, prayer was combined with a touch.Zurab Tsereteli was born in Tbilisi, Georgia, in 1934 and graduated from the Tbilisi State Academy of Arts in 1958.…
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01 Work, Orientalist Art, Francesco Hayez’s The Desert Patrol, with footnotes #131
Desert Patrol, was a paramilitary force. Its main task was to guard tribe’s borders with its neighbors, as well as to provide protection.As the sun dips below the horizon, the sky transforms into a canvas of deep oranges and purples, casting a warm glow over the rugged desert landscape. Alma, with her keen eyes scanning…
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05 Works, Orientalist Art, Francesco Hayez’s The Caravan guard, with footnotes #130
Imagine a canvas alive with the rich, warm tones that Francesco Hayez masterfully employed. The scene unfolds under a vivid azure sky, where billowing clouds reflect shades of gold and crimson, giving an impression of time stretching at dusk… Please follow link for full post
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01 Work, Interpretations of Olympian deities, Giovanni Maria Bottala’s Deucalion and Pyrrha, with footnotes #47
Considering the human race to be irretrievably lost and full of defects, Zeus, the sovereign of the gods, decided to put an end to it. To do so, he caused a flood to drown humanity. Only the couple formed by Deucalion and Pyrrha would be spared, due to their kindness. Zeus advised them to build…
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02 Orientalist Paintings, The Art of War, Franz von StuGrief and Moretto da Brescia’s The Civilian Massacre Continues, with footnotes, #119
As the massacre continues Civilians are caught in the crossfire. A woman is bleeding as she walks the streets of the devastated city. There is rubble everywhere. She can see what remains of what was once her home. She is searching for medical assistance. But there is non to be had. Only the caring hands…
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09 Works, Orientalist Art, Rembrandt’s Warrior By The Sea, with footnotes #129
After months of traversing the harsh desert, battling enemies and protecting her people, Alma, the Bedouin warrior woman finally decides to take a much-needed break by the sea. She longs for the soothing sound of waves crashing against the shore and the salty breeze that brings a sense of tranquility… Please follow link for full…
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02 Works, The Art of War, Moretto da Brescia’s Entombment with footnotes
The Greeks believed that it was incredibly important that the dead were treated with respect and that everyone, no matter their social status or wealth, received a proper burial. Once the person had died, their eyes and mouth were closed. The body would be washed, perfumed and wrapped in a long shroud… Please follow link…
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01 Work, Orientalist Artist, Fabio Fabbi’s A veiled Egyptian woman with an arousa el burka the traditional face veil, with footnotes #129
Estimated at USD 11,000 .- to USD 16,000 .- in October 2018 The arousa el burqa is the large tubular object, almost out of proportion, resting on the forehead of the woman depicted on the postcard above. These aouras are part of the Egyptian face veil and an amulet holder (or amulet in its own right), worn on a…
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01 Work, Orientalist Artist, Alexandre Cabanel’s Thamar, with footnotes #125
In the Book of Genesis, Tamar was the daughter-in-law of Judah (twice), as well as the mother of two of his children: the twins Perez and Zerah. Tamar is first described as marrying Judah’s eldest son, Er. Because of his wickedness, Er was killed by God. By way of a levirate union, Judah asked his second son,…
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10 Works, The Art of War, Franz Ritter von Stuck, Eugène Delacroix and Titian’s The Abduction of Alma, with footnotes
As Alma walks through the market she senses that she is being followed by group of people. She decides to get away but the faster she moved they faster they came. She finally decides to make a run for it… Please follow link for full post
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07 Works, The Art of War, Abbott Handerson Thayer’s The Valkyrie Arrive in Gaza, with footnotes
As the Valkyrie descended upon the grief-stricken land, her radiant presence brought a glimmer of hope amidst the despair. With her wings outstretched, she soared above the ruins, her eyes piercing through the smoke and rubble. Every cry for help echoed within her, fueling her determination to bring solace and aid to those in need……
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