Posted on 04/21/2021 6:28:07 AM PDT by Hebrews 11:6
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LUKE, Chapter 2
8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
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"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by HAROLD COPPING
"The Nativity". .
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"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by THOMAS COLE
"The Angel Appearing". .
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by MILES BIRKETT FOSTER
"Shepherds and Angel". .
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"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by CLIVE UPTTON
"The First to Be Told about Jesus". .
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by ENGLISH SCHOOL
"The Shepherds in the Field". .
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by BASSANTE PASSANTE BARTOLOMEO
"The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds". .
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by MUNIR ALAWI
"The Message to Shepherds". .
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by REMBRANDT
"The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds". .
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by CARL HEINRICH BLOCH
"The Shepherds and the Angel". .
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by ENGLISH SCHOOL
"The Angel Appearing To The Shepherds". .
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by CORNELIS SAFTLEVEN
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by SIEGFRIED DETLER BENDIXEN
"Christ Announced To The Jewish Shepherds". .
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by Boucicaut Master
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by HEINRICH VOGELER
"Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by WILLIAM BLAKE, 1809
"The Angels Appearing to the Shepherds". .
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by SAMUEL SARTAIN
"Annunciation To The Shepherds". .
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by JOACHIM WTEWAEL
"Annunciation To The Shepherds". .
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by JACOPO BASSANO
"Annunciation To The Shepherds". .
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by NANCY CUPP
"Angel Skies". .
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by CHERYL ALLEN
"Christmas Story". .
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by JAMES TISSOT
"The Angel and the Shepherds". .
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by GOVERT FLINCK
"Angels Announcing the Birth of Christ to the Shepherds". .
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by HENRY OSSAWA TANNER
"Angels Appearing before the Shepherds". .
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by DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Good News of Great Joy". .
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by DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Born unto You". .
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by DOUGLAS RAMSEY
"Glory to God in the Highest". .
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by BRIAN MARK
"Over Bethlehem". .
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"The Good News". .
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by JENNY ALLIO
"Heavenly Hosts". .
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by ADAM PYNACKER
"Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by LUCIO MASSARI
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by ANTONIO MARIA VASSALLO
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by BENJAMIN GERRITSZ. CUYP
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by GIOVANNI DOMENICO TIEPOLO
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by JACOB WILLEMSZ DE WET THE ELDER
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by ADAM COLONIA
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by DAVID COLIJNS
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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by AGNOLO GADDI
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds". .
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"Angel Announcing to the Shepherds of Bethlehem
the Birth of Jesus". .
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by MIKE MOYERS
"Host of Angels"
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"Annunciation to the Shepherds"
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"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"
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"Announcement to the Shepherds"
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"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"
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St. Matthew's, Charleston, South Carolina
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Wonderful imagination in these works, especially in the Rembrandt etching. Very dramatic in the contrast between the serenity surrounding the angel and the fright of animals and men.
Yes, I much prefer those works which show not only the announcing angel but also the angelic host—as the text indicates. It’s one thing to see ONE frightening angel and quite another to be confronted by a MYRIAD.
What resolution are your images? Where and how did you get them? Thanks for any info. They represent great art work.
Thank you for your efforts. XLNT.
#5 is my fave this time. :-)
1. What resolution are your images?
Don't know--don't pay any attention. I post everything at 'width="600"', meaning 600 pixels. If it appears slightly blurry on Preview, I'll try reducing that to "450" or so; but if it's very blurry I'll discard it, although if it's an important image I'll look for a substitute.
2. Where...did you get them?
Ah, there's the rub. When I started I had only Bing Images, but very gradually I ran across forty or fifty other sites. If you click on "Image Source" under each image, you'll go straight to the fount. Beyond websites showing the works of prolific biblical artists like Doré, Tissot, and Hole, there are some art search engines: Fine Art America, Wikimedia Commons, Web Gallery of Art, Wiki Gallery....
3. [H]ow did you get them?
I cannot prepare them directly in Free Republic because of its dynamic nature: they would disappear too easily. So, I create an MSWord.docx for each thread, and because I'm now working four weeks ahead I archive them by sending them to my email in case of computer failure (as I also do with those already posted). Very gradually I have created a custom Word template which continually evolves.
Let me know if you wish clarification or further information.
You did not mention the reason for your inquiry, which might help me better answer you.
That is a beaut. Looks like the angel is pointing at the star and saying, “Hey, dummies! See that star?! Duh....”
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