The Bible In Paintings, #79: MISCELLANY 2

c. 2200 BC -- c. 95 AD | by the Father, Son & Holy Spirit

[Hebrews 11:6]

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FILLING GAPS

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ART-WORKS CONTINUALLY SURFACE
after-the-fact, pieces not seen earlier when gathering up everything on a given Bible passage. Frequently now I’m finding new sites to explore—well, “finding” should read “being led to”—and often they contain new pearls.

So, here are these fresh findings, unrelated to one another and presented chronologically. Viewing them will be rather like walking through a Biblical art museum with dozens of uncategorized offerings: no overarching theme except Christ as Savior and Lord.

This is the second of such “retrospectives” in our long journey through Scripture. It seems almost inevitable that there will be more: for example, tomorrow!

Anyway, this seems a good place to insert them, just after our seemingly endless eight-part Samson Saga. Not a one of these 30 images is in any Bible; but the Bible inspired them, they inspire me, and I hope they inspire you.

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“Creation of Eve”

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by MARCANTONIO FRANCESCHINI
“Adam and Eve”

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by CHARLES-JOSEPH NATOIRE
“The Rebuke of Adam and Eve”

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by MICHELE ROCCA
“Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Paradise”

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by PETER PAUL RUBENS
“Cain slaying Abel”

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by JOHN LINNELL
“Noah: The Eve of the Deluge”

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by VALERIO CASTELLO
“Sacrifice of Noah”

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“Look up at the sky and count the stars—if indeed you can count them.”
Then he said to him, “So shall your offspring be.” Genesis 15:5

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by ORAZIO GENTILESCHI
“Lot and his Daughters”

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by ORAZIO GENTILESCHI
“Lot and his Daughters”

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by ARTEMISIA GENTILESCHI
“Lot and his Daughters”

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by MARCANTONIO FRANCESCHINI
“Lot and his Daughters”

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by BERNARDO CAVALLINO
“Lot and his Daughters”

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by CHARLES LOCK EASTLAKE
“Hagar offering Water to Ishmael in the Desert”

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by PIETRO DA CORTONA
“Hagar and the Angel”

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by GIUSEPPE BARTOLOMEO CHIARI
“Hagar and the Angel”

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by PIETRO DA CORTONA
“Return of Hagar”

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by YORAM RAANAN
“Abraham, Sarah and Yitzhak”

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by BARTOLOMEO CAVAROZZI
“Sacrifice of Isaac”

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by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GAULLI
“Sacrifice of Issac”

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by GUILLAUME COURTOIS
“Sacrifice of Isaac”

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by DANIEL SEITER
“Jacob's Dream”

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by YORAM RAANAN
“Jacob’s Dream”

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by PIER FRANCESCO MAZZUCCHELLI
“Jacob wrestling with the Angel”

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by ANTONIO BELLUCCI
“Laban Seeking His Idols”

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by PIETRO TESTA
“Rachel hides the Idols of Laban”

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by BARTOLOMÉ MURILLO
“Joseph lowered into the Cistern by his Brothers”

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by ORAZIO GENTILESCHI
“Joseph and Potiphar's Wife”

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by GIOVANNI BATTISTA LANGETTI
“Joseph interpreting the Prisoner's Dream”

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by GIOVANNI BATTISTA GAULLI
“Joseph recognized by his Brothers”

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

MORE O’ THE SAME,
ONLY DIFFERENT!

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R E S O U R C E S

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Here are links to compendia of three masters
who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:

REMBRANDT van RIJN

GUSTAV DORÉ
(241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours)

JAMES TISSOT

Finally, here are links to the
PREVIOUS 78 POSTS IN THIS SERIES

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SPECIAL THANKS
to FReeper left that other site,
who allowed God to make her His conduit
for incomparable enthusiasm, encouragement,
education, advice and technical assistance!

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NOTES ON MY SELECTION CRITERIA

Quality
The Bible is my focus, not the art: this is The Bible in Paintings, not “Great Paintings” nor even “Good Paintings.” So, works need not be masterpieces to qualify for inclusion here—they don’t need to be housed at the Louvre nor auctioned by Sotheby’s. They only need to illustrate successfully some aspect of the Biblical text or, frankly, just tickle my fancy, which I'm asking the Holy Spirit to guide. Often, artists misrepresent the Scripture, but unless the error is material or heretical I usually include the artwork, trusting that the Spirit is perfectly capable of defending Himself. So, with such forgiving filters, it means that you're seeing practically everything I'm finding.

Pacing
The pace may seem glacial to those eager to see their favorite events. My commission is to search for art on each Bible passage in sequence; if I find enough, then it becomes the next installment, even if undramatic. But where there is no art, that Bible passage goes untold here. The Bible is a thick book, as you know; but we'll get there eventually, Lord willing. Always remember:
love, joy, peace, patience kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control is a fruit of the Spirit!

Art is merely the Toy Department of Bible study,
so I’m just having fun here—I hope you are, too!
Thank you for your understanding.

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[Hebrews 11:6]

At the Holy Spirit's prompting, I am surveying "Bible art" to give God glory, as many of these artists have done, and for my own amusement and learning; and I thought others might enjoy it and be blessed by it, too. My plan is to proceed methodically from left-to right, Genesis to Revelation, as the Lord wills. Back soon with another.

The Bible encourages us to meditate on it (Ps. 1:1-3, 119:11-16, etc.); these artists have done so, and their works can assist us and enrich our own thoughts about biblical characters, incidents and concepts, and increase our faith in He who is behind it all. As you encounter and consider these images and the related Scriptures and the Spirit enlightens your understanding, please share it with us!

But it is not only oil-on-canvas that can so help us; I refer to the astonishing video series The Chosen, which strolls through the four Gospels at the most leisurely pace. The eight episodes of Season 1 are finished, and the second of a planned seven seasons is coming soon. I say "leisurely" because after an entire year’s viewing Jesus still has only seven of the apostles (although He's preparing to call up Thomas from the minor leagues--but Thomas is skeptical, of course). Anticipating a canvas of fifty-plus hours instead of a movie's paltry two hours, The Chosen turns the characters (especially including Jesus!) into three-dimensional humans and brings the Gospels alive--you have never seen anything even remotely like it! Here is the Official Trailer.

Here is a link for free viewing of The Chosen: “Works with your phone, tablet, and you can cast to your Roku or Chromecast.” Last fall I paid $34.98 for DVDs and ongoing internet access—best 35 bucks I’ve ever spent (I don’t recall how much our marriage license cost, but then it was 42 years ago).

[Hebrews 11:6]

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& BLESSING

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[Maudeen]

Thanks for the review. . . . it was a quick review of the Bible stories.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Tomorrow’s begin with Moses and ends with Jael. I found a fabulous art website with a tremendous number of old masters I’d not had access to previously. I’m working my way through it, but its monumental size makes for slow going.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

It’s interesting what the artists convey. I got a distinct sense of promiscuity from Lot’s daughters.

I loved the blue and white Jacob’s ladder dream.

[Hebrews 11:6]

I got a distinct sense of promiscuity from Lot’s daughters.

As one would expect from girls raised in Sodom and about to bed their father--the artists intended to portray that. I sensed it, too. But how much of that sense is due to knowing what's about to happen because God and Moses decided to record it for posterity, and we're in on the punchline?

I loved the blue and white Jacob’s ladder dream.

You mean this gem?

Absolutely my favorite--by far--of the bunch--I just wanted to see it again! I wondered whether anyone would single it out, and here--you--are.

Yoram Raanan has quickly become my favorite contemporary artist, and I think this is his best. If you're interested in viewing his other works, here is Yoram's gallery.

And did you notice his "Abraham Sarah and Yitzhak"? There will be another of his tomorrow, "On the Way to Sinai," and yet another,"At the Jordan River."

[Cloverfarm]

I’d like to be on the list :-) Now I have a new favorite, Tissot :-)

[Hebrews 11:6]

Before I started this in June, I'd never even heard of Tissot. But left that other site soon pointed him out to me, and quickly Jacques Joseph (James) Tissot became my favorite, too, for several reasons.

Anyway, glad to have you aboard. I can't quite maintain an every-day pace, so don't take it amiss if on some days there's no ping. Dan