The Bible In Paintings: GABRIEL'S AMAZING NEWS FOR MARY, Part 1

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The Bible In Paintings 2
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR APPRECIATING AND APPLYING GOD'S WORD

GABRIEL'S
AMAZING NEWS
FOR MARY

L U K E
CHAPTER 1

In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God. You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

“How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month. For nothing is impossible with God.”

“I AM THE LORD’S SERVANT,” Mary answered. “MAY IT BE TO ME AS YOU HAVE SAID.” Then the angel left her.

1
AUGUSTE PICHON
"The Annunciation"

2
JEN NORTON
"The Annunciation"

3
HENRY OSSAWA TANNER
"The Annunciation"

4
BILL BELL
"Hail Mary"

5
MIKE MOYERS
"The Annunciation"

6
GIOVANNI ODAZZI
"The Annunciation"

7
WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"The Annunciation"

8
LEONARDO DA VINCI
"The Annunciation"

9
BARTOLOME ESTEBAN MURILLO
"The Annunciation"

10
SVITOZAR NENYUK
"Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary"

11
JOHN WILLIAM WATERHOUSE
"The Annunciation"

12
FRANK PICKFORD MARRIOTT
"The Annunciation"

13
ANDREEA BAGIU
"The Annunciation"

14
FRANCOIS LEMOYNE
"The Annunciation"

15
BENEDETTO BONFIGLI
"The Annunciation"

16
EL GRECO
"The Annunciation"

17
EL GRECO
"The Annunciation"

18
EL GRECO
"The Annunciation"

19
SANDRO BOTTICELLI
"Annunciation"

20
SANDRO BOTTICELLI
"Annunciation"

21
ZANOBI STROZZI
"Annunciation"

22
GERARD DAVID
"The Annunciation"

23
GIROLAMO DA SANTACROCE
"The Annunciation"

24
TITIAN
"The Annunciation"

25
FRANCESCO SOLIMENA
"The Annunciation"

26
JAN PROVOOST
"Annunciation"

27
MATTHIAS STOM
"The Annunciation"

28
JODI SIMMONS
"Annunciation"

29
PHILIPPE DE CHAMPAIGNE
"The Annunciation"

30
LUIS JUAREZ
"The Annunciation"

→ a n d... f i n a l l y ←

31
EDWARD COLEY BURNE-JONES
"The Annunciation"

To be continued…

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GABRIEL’S
AMAZING NEWS
FOR MARY

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Good Morning, Dan. :-)

I love #3.

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I’ve become quite a fan of Tanner, because of beauties like this.

Hope you’re recovering. I’m sure Tippy is nursing you.

[Dr. Sivana]

I like #1, #7, #25.

What ‘s with the cats in #4? I love cats, but I just don’t picture them here.

There is so much happening in this scenes that several A-listers did several versions in this list (El Greco, Botticelli)

[etabeta]

Great presentation of this supernatural event. Love #3 by Henry Ossawa Tanner. Here is more on the painting and artist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoVegSBocPU

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I love cats, but I just don’t picture them here.

I hate cats, and I don't picture them anywhere--so I'm the wrong one to ask.

When I can, I group multiple works by the same artist, for sake of comparison. The most I recall seeing is four of a single scene by one artist.

[NorthMountain]

In Medieval and Renaissance sacred art, cats were often used to symbolize sin and betrayal. Dogs, contrariwise, symbolized loyalty.

I don’t believe that’s the case here: Mary is holding a cat. It just doesn’t make sense, and it’s a modern painting anyway.

I think the artist just likes cats.

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That was interesting and illuminating. I thank you, Alba.

[etabeta]

You are welcome!

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She is taking good care of me!

[spankalib]

#23 is cool...the artist makes it obvious with the black background (can't miss this!)

#26 reminded me of

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#23: I’m not enthusiastic about including images showing God the Father, but I do as long as they’re few in number.

#26: Now that you mention it, I can see the similarity.

[InkStone]

Good Day Dan, thank you for very enjoyable artworks. Many favorites here; greatly love # 27 with Stom’s use of light.

Yes, agree with your postings by same artist; often the difference among them is surprising.

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Stom just loves candle-lit scenes—I’ve seen several by him.

Am praying for your safety from the storm.

[InkStone]

Thank you for your kindness Dan.

Central east coast wasn’t seriously injured, but the SW coast took a pounding. Now inland heading north will suffer as well.

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Yes, it looked to me like Vero Beach would miss the worst of it.

[SisterK]

sorry
I am late to the gallery today
twas a long day at work
and it looks like I will have to view these from a newer computer because all I see are blank squares

[SisterK]

I’m back real quick

WOW the Tanner
#2 in my pick is the Waterhouse
much good art again

back to the gallery

and
thank you!

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