Posted on 10/11/2020 10:16:15 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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by GUIDO RENI
“The Young David”
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“David the Shepherd Boy”
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by SUSAN MCNALLY
“Young David As A Shepherd”
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by DAVID POLUS
“Shepherd David Playing the Harp”
Kibbuz Ramat - David, Israel
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by ELIZABETH JANE GARDNER BOUGUEREAU
“The Shepherd David”
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SAMUEL MEETS
YOUNG DAVID. .
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1st. . S A M U E L . . 1 6
New International Version, emphases added
Abrdgd – the complete text is in your Bible
OR:
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1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king. 3 You are to anoint for me the one I indicate.”
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6 When he arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and thought, “Surely the Lord’s anointed stands here before the Lord.”
7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart. ”
8 Then Jesse called Abinadab and had him pass in front of Samuel. But Samuel said, “The Lord has not chosen this one either.” 9 Jesse then had Shammah pass by, but Samuel said, “Nor has the Lord chosen this one.” 10 Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, “The Lord has not chosen these.” 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”
12 So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features.
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by JAMES TISSOT
“Jesse Presents His Sons to Samuel”
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by WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
“Samuel Anointing David in the Midst of His Brethren”
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NOTE: WE STILL HAVE 29 PICTURES OF THE ACTUAL ANOINTING TO VIEW, BUT THAT WOULD OVER-LOAD THIS THREAD. SO, WE’LL SAVE THOSE FOR TOMORROW AND INSTEAD FINISH TODAY WITH THESE 5 BEAUTIES:
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by CHARLES CONNICK STUDIOS
“David Anointed as King”
Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, California
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SNEAK PEEK: Next time, SAMUEL ANOINTS
DAVID AS KINGIf you're sensing the Holy Spirit is suggesting
that you read ahead, we'll be in 1ST SAMUEL 16. .
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R E S O U R C E S . .
If you'd like to see for yourself the Bing page
which yielded most of the works above, here is the link:
Samuel Anoints David
Where no attribution appears below a work,
the artist's name is unknown
Works are numbered to facilitate your commenting
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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 97 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, licentious 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 g 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!
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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 43 years ago).
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Technical issues delayed liftoff by four hours, but we’re soaring now!
“Shepherd David Playing the Harp”
Kibbuz Ramat - David,
Winner
However, I have to go to the city later this week and will stop by Grace Cathedral to take in their beauty
We’ll be hoping for your full report. No side-trip to the kibbuz?
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"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!" |
Couldn’t help myself, focusing on the David statue like that. How often is one presented with such an epic opportunity, all teed up and ready to be whacked?! After that it was all downhill....
Looking at Michaelangelo’s masterpiece. Although I’d be labeled a prude, I don’t understand why David is posed as naked. Certainly he wouldn’t be looking like that in the fields or about Jesse’s home and around the women— it’s so out of place kind of like putting tennis shoes on his feet.
When I look at the first image, I am just taken aback.
Can any one even come close to that level of artistry today? Does any one even try?
Off to search the internet for an answer, and to offer up a grateful prayer that we can still look upon it.
I don't know, but I can refer you to some possible sources.
StainedGlassInc.com
You can see their imprint on the lower right of #19 & 20. They sell stained glass but might also sell prints, or know who does.
Flickr.com
A photo-archival site, but I see lots of stained glass there, and you never know...
https://www.pinterest.com/debkemmm/faith-stained-glass/
Same deal.
A grabber, for sure.
Thank you. I’ll follow up.
Sodom and Gomorrah first
I lived there, near Golden Gate Park, during the summer of ‘70, and it is now much the worse for wear.
David was carved out of a huge Carrara marble block, nude as in the tradition of Greek sculptures of heroes. It is David before his battle with Goliath, anxiety, concentration, determination, etched on his face. What we see today outside of the Cathedral in Florence is a replica, the original is sheltered inside. More than his Pieta’, it is David who defined Michelangelo as a master sculptor at only 29 years of age.
We won't encounter Goliath until Thursday, so I decided to introduce David dramatically here, especially inasmuch as he appears to comport with the text, being already a seasoned lion- and bear-killer.
Ah, no mystery. My screen name comes from an Italian Disney comic book; etabeta, the time traveler from centuries into the future. Silly name but it solved what to call myself.I have not read The Agony and the Ecstacy nor seen the movie, maybe I should. Thank you.
Can I assume you learned English fluently at a young age? Your typed English is flawless.
Both the book and the movie spend time in the Carrara quarry.
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