The Bible In Paintings, #114: AMNON RAPES HIS SISTER TAMAR

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

[Hebrews 11:6]

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AMNON RAPES
HIS SISTER, TAMAR

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2^ND. . S A M U E L . . 1 3
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CHAPTER 13

1 Amnon son of David fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of Absalom son of David.

2 Amnon made himself ill. She was a virgin, and it seemed impossible for him to do anything to her.

3 Now Amnon had an adviser named Jonadab. 4 He asked Amnon, “Why do you, the king’s son, look so haggard morning after morning?”

Amnon said to him, “I’m in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom’s sister.”

5 “Go to bed and pretend to be ill,” Jonadab said. “When your father comes to see you, say to him, ‘I would like my sister Tamar to come and give me something to eat.’”

8 So Tamar went to the house of her brother Amnon, who was lying down.

“Send everyone out of here,” Amnon said. So everyone left him. 10 Then Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food here into my bedroom so I may eat from your hand.” 11 But when she took it to him to eat, he grabbed her and said, “Come to bed with me, my sister.”

12 “No, my brother!” she said to him. “Don’t force me! Such a thing should not be done in Israel! Don’t do this wicked thing. 13 Please speak to the king; he will not keep me from being married to you.” 14 But he refused to listen to her, and since he was stronger than she, he raped her.

15 Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred. In fact, he hated her more than he had loved her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and get out!”

17 He called his personal servant and said, “Get this woman out of my sight and bolt the door after her.” 19 Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing. She put her hands on her head and went away, weeping aloud as she went.

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1
“Jonadab Counselling Amnon”

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2
by ALDEGREVER
“Amnon and Jonadab”

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3
by MAERTEN VAN HEEMSKERCK
“Amnon and Tamar”

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4
by LUCIO MASSARI
“Amnon and Tamar”

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5
by JAN VAN DORNICKE
“Amnon Attacking Tamar”

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6
by EUSTACHE LE SUEUR
“The Rape of Tamar”

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8
by LUCIO MASSARI
“Amnon and Tamar”

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10
by Roman School
“Amnon and Tamar”

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11
“Amnon Violating Tamar”

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12
by ANTONIO BELLUCCI
“Amnon and Tamar”

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13
by GIOVANNI DOMENICO CERRINI
“Amnon and Tamar”

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14

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15
by GUERCINO
“Amnon and Tamar”

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16
by N. VERKOLJE
“Tamar Violated by Amnon”

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17
by PHILIP VAN SANTVOORT
“The Rape of Tamar by Amnon”

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18
by ALEXANDRE CABANEL
“Tamar”

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19
by N. REGNIER
“Amnon and Tamar”

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21
by JAN HAVICKSZ. STEEN
“Amnon and Tamar”

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22
by GUERCINO
“Amnon Drives Out Sister Tamar”

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and finally

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23
by JAMES TISSOT
“Desolation of Tamar”

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SNEAK PEEK: Next time,

ABSOLOM MURDERS AMNON
FOR RAPING TAMAR

If you're sensing the Holy Spirit is suggesting
that you read ahead, we'll be in 2^ND SAMUEL 13-14

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R E S O U R C E S

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If you'd like to see for yourself the Bing page
which yielded most of the works above, here is the link:

Amnon and Tamar

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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Links to two Bibles with comprehensive illustrations:

The Art Bible (1896)

The Maciejowski-Morgan Bible (c.1245)

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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 113 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 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!

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[Hebrews 11:6]

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F o r . . y o u r

CONSIDERATION

ENJOYMENT

& BLESSING

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[texas booster]

Please add me to your Ping list.

I was not aware that you have completed 114 of these posts, even though I have probably seen many of them.

Blessings!

[Hebrews 11:6]

Very pleased to add you! Please note that this is not actually a daily series—I can only manage five or six posts weekly—so don’t take it amiss when a day goes by with no ping.

Dan

[golux]

Fascinating!
Yes, men are cruel.
We can get all passionate then when we have what we want we get cold.
(It’s been awhile but I recall that sentiment.)
The ALDEGREVER mark (No. 2) looks like Albrecht Durer’s.
Thank you!

[Hebrews 11:6]

It was no fun preparing this, but that's merely a blurry reflection of the Lord's intense distaste, for Amnon's sin and mine.

I'm guessing that method of signing a work enjoyed a brief vogue back then. I like it, but I also understand why it probably died out: too distracting. I especially like it when an artist's works are instantly identifiable just by their style; probably the most iconic we see frequently here are Chagall, Doré, Rembrandt and Tissot, although there are others we see less often: Collet, Lavee, McBee, Raanan....

[ConorMacNessa]

Thanks very much for a most impressive array of Biblical Art.

"Dia shábháil ar fad anseo!"

[Hebrews 11:6]

My pleasure, indeed.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

One of the most tragic tales in scripture, along with the rape of Dinah in Genesis.

I found the illustrations to be quite consistent in their portrayal of Tamar’s rejection of Amnon and Amnon’s lustful grabbing.

The desolation of Tamar is the most poignant of all.

Jonadab is an interesting character. He sought to ingratiate himself with the king’s son by ‘solving’ his problem, without regard to what was right and wrong. Very amoral. He portrays the kinds of people who gravitate toward people of power.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Great analysis! Try as I might, can't find anything to dispute! LOL. Big contribution to this thread.

the kinds of people who gravitate toward people of power.

It's a triple-whammy with them:

1. They are already corrupt initially when they first gravitate--their goals are earthly

2. Power itself corrupts them further

3. All the while, demons are enriched

[FreedomNotSafety]

The rape of Noah is the most tragic.