The Bible In Paintings, #87: RUTH ART “SPECIALTIES”

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

[Hebrews 11:6]

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GLASS & SCULPTURE

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R U T H . . 1 – 4

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by BRACHA LAVEE
“Ruth”

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“Boaz”
Mosaic, St Mary's Church, Iwerne Minster, Dorset, England

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Elana Eden in “The Story of Ruth”

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“The Story of Ruth”
original theatrical release poster, 1960

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“Ruth & Naomi”
Christ Church, Higher Bebington, Merseyside, England

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“Ruth and Naomi”
Saint James Anglican Church, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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by ROWAN LeCOMPTE
“Ruth & Naomi”
Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.

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“Ruth & Naomi”
St. Augustine's Church, Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland

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“Ruth & Naomi”
Grouville Church, Isle of Jersey

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“Naomi, Ruth & Boaz”
Hook Church, London, England

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Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception, Peoria, Illinois

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Dinant Collegiale, Dinant, Belgium

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by WILLIAM FRANCIS DIXION
“Ruth gleaning in the field of Boaz”
Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, England

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“Ruth Gleaning in the Fields”
St. Margaret Church, Leiston, Suffolk, England

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“Boaz Pouring Barley into Ruth's Veil”
Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England

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Wallfahrtskirche Maria Martental, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

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“Ruth/Naomi and Dorcas windows”
St. John's Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane, Australia

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“Holy Women Window”
St. Andrew's, Bebington, London, England
Upper L-R: Sarah – Hannah – Ruth – Esther
Lower L-R: Virgin Mary – Elizabeth – Mary of Bethany – Dorcas

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Bath Abbey, Somerset, England
L-R: Ruth – Jonathan – King Hezekiah – Nehemiah – Esther

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“Fruit of the Spirit Window”
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland

Gabriel

MMMMMMMMMMMM John the BaptistMMMMMMMM Job

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Moses MMMMMMMMM Jonathan

Ruth

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“Font de Rut”
Plaza de la Virreina, Barcelona, Spain

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by RICK WIENECKE
“Naomi and Ruth”

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by NELLE FASTMAN PINGREE
“Ruth and Naomi”

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by PIERRE AFFRE
"Cigar Store Indian"

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by RANDOLPH JOHN ROGERS
“Ruth Gleaning”

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by PIETRO BAZZANTI
“A figure of Ruth modeled as the kneeling Biblical heroine gleaning wheat”

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by JOHN AUGUST SWANSON
“The Story of Ruth”

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

HANNAH’S MISERY,
AND HER PRAYER

If you're sensing the Holy Spirit is suggesting
that you read ahead, we'll be in 1^st SAMUEL 1

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R E S O U R C E S

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Links to three masters who painted Biblical scenes prolifically:

REMBRANDT HARMENSZOON van RIJN

GUSTAV DORÉ
241 wood engravings for
La Grande Bible de Tours

JAMES TISSOT
180 watercolors depicting Bible scenes

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This series keeps moving from one Bible passage to another,
so here is a fascinating and enjoyable link to assist in following along:
BIBLE TIMELINE

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Finally, here are links to the
PREVIOUS 86 POSTS IN THIS SERIES
, with descriptive titles to assist you in finding those which interest you

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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

Q u a l i t y The Bible and its Author are 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.

P a c i n gThe 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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F o r . . y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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[stars & stripes forever]

Thanks for the pictorial story of Ruth. (My middle name.)

Chuckled at "by PIERRE AFFRE"
"Cigar Store Indian"

[Hebrews 11:6]

My pleasure, Deborah Ruth. Quite a combination! A fighter and a lover. My last name is Lewis, Welsh for “warrior.” Lewis is the 20th most-common surname in the world; so, because there are so many of us warriors, we must be both great fighters and great lovers!

[stars & stripes forever]

Actually, meaning of RUTH is “grace”. Another source says it means “friendship”. I need all the grace I can get. :)

[Maudeen]

Many reading today’s post are probably doing a quick search on their names again. “Words mean something”

[Hebrews 11:6]

Well, now that you mention it....

"Maudeen"?

[Forgiven_Sinner]

Wow! My town of Peoria gets some Ruth cred. Thanks!

[Hebrews 11:6]

I'll go anywhere the art takes me, even to Peoria. I gather you don't actually attend St. Mary's, or you would have mentioned it. But you could visit, for a close-up inspection...

That's why I list the location of stained glass when I can find it. Paintings are portable, but generally architectural glass stays put, and reliably can be visited if one is nearby.

[TheConservativeParty]

Beautiful collection of art, thank you!

[Hebrews 11:6]

My pleasure.