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Rest on the Flight into Egypt (awesome painting with St Joseph)
Museum of Fine Arts Boston ^
| 2018
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Posted on 03/18/2019 9:04:11 PM PDT by DoodleBob
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To: DoodleBob
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:15:46 AM PDT
by
Biggirl
("One Lord, one faith, one baptism" - Ephesians 4:5)
To: I-ambush
Hi.
“But they were fleeing Herod, not the Roman authorities.”
I was going to post that too, but considering that Herod was put into his position (tetrarch), by the Romans, the writer isn’t totally incorrect.
5.56mm
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:30:48 AM PDT
by
M Kehoe
(DRAIN THE SWAMP! BUILD THE WALL!)
To: M Kehoe
Hello. Youve got a point
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:41:41 AM PDT
by
I-ambush
(One foot in the grave,one foot on the pedal—I was born to rebel.)
To: DoodleBob
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posted on
03/19/2019 5:55:29 AM PDT
by
IronJack
To: lainde; Biggirl; DesertRhino; Mrs. Don-o; Salvation; SunkenCiv
St Joseph scored a FR hat trick...in the Religion section you'll find my post,
Salvation's daily Mass posting and
Mrs. Don-O's new music back-to-back.
I haven't bought a reproduction, but after having seen the original, I am torn. I cannot express to you how moving the original was to me. Mrs. DoodleBob said I was (unintentionally) rude because I stood right in front of the painting and looked up real close, and blocked others' view. Then seeing that Mercer's St. Joseph was not sleeping made my heart leap with joy because it reinforced my own view, that St Joseph was not some silent old man but a bedrock of strength.
If you get a chance to see the original, please do it. In fact seeing the original of anything is always a worthwhile quest. And as SunkenCiv noted, the MFA is a great museum.
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:27:49 PM PDT
by
DoodleBob
(Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
To: Slyfox
Mary of Agreda! Really!
A favorite!!
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:33:08 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(Stone cold sober, as a matter of fact.)
To: Slyfox
Mary of Agreda! Really!
A favorite!!
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:33:20 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(Stone cold sober, as a matter of fact.)
To: Mrs. Don-o
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:36:19 PM PDT
by
Slyfox
(Not my circus, not my monkeys)
To: DoodleBob
I saw a reproduction of this somewhere, a long time ago. I can't remember where.
It made a big impression on me, though. I am amazed that you caught the subtle indications of Joseph's sleeplessness. I had that feeling too, but you caught it and put it into words.
The artist has such depth, such heart.
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posted on
03/19/2019 4:38:52 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(Stone cold sober, as a matter of fact.)
To: DoodleBob
The only thing that could use improvement (and granted, I've not been there in years) is the Greek and Roman classical collection -- not least because one gets there through the Egyptian collection. If they ever build a new house, they should keep the Egyptian collection monolithic, but spread the Roman and Greek stuff throughout the rest of the museum.
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posted on
03/19/2019 10:21:04 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(this tagline space is now available)
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posted on
03/19/2019 10:22:25 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
(this tagline space is now available)
To: DoodleBob
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posted on
03/21/2019 10:47:33 AM PDT
by
GOP Poet
To: DoodleBob
I just composed the Flight to Egypt thread for The Bible in Paintings series, which I'll post around May 1. I included Merson's gem in a prominent place, and I linked to this thread as the Image Source. I'll try to remember to ping you then.
Thanks for bringing it to my attention in June of last year.
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posted on
03/28/2021 9:59:18 PM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD? Then SEEK HIM!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
I’m glad I was able to be of service then and now. God Bless You.
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posted on
03/28/2021 10:13:26 PM PDT
by
DoodleBob
(Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
To: DoodleBob
My series has been on hiatus for two weeks, with one more to go, since I finally completed the Old Testament. I'm greatly anticipating what lies directly ahead.
Of course, while all devout Christians are focused intently on the events associated with the Atonement and Resurrection, here am I composing two dozen posts--so far--focused on the events surrounding the Nativity. It's giving me a dual personality! LOL
Thanks again, Bob--and may our Lord bless you richly.
Dan
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posted on
03/28/2021 10:48:00 PM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(Do you REALLY believe that (1) God IS, and (2) God IS GOOD? Then SEEK HIM!)
To: Hebrews 11:6
Dan, I followed back your link...
I’m a big Rodin fan, but I’ve never seen that one “Head of John the Baptist”
Thanks !
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posted on
11/01/2022 11:40:46 AM PDT
by
InkStone
(ONLY returning to Faith in God, thru Jesus Yeshua, will save America)
To: InkStone
Literally, it took my breath away. Completely unexpected that anyone would have the vision to produce that. It was all I could do to keep from picking it up.
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posted on
11/01/2022 11:59:51 AM PDT
by
Hebrews 11:6
(“And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.” Acts 2:47 -- It's still true!)
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