The Bible In Paintings: SHEPHERDS, FIRST TO HEAR OF THE SAVIOR, Part 2

[Hebrews 11:6]

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

SHEPHERDS,
FIRST TO HEAR
OF THE SAVIOR

L U K E
CHAPTER 2

She gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”

Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men
on whom his favor rests.

37
LUCIO MASSARI
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

38
ANTONIO MARIA VASSALLO
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

39
BENJAMIN GERRITSZ. CUYP
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

40
GIOVANNI DOMENICO TIEPOLO
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

41
JACOB WILLEMSZ DE WET the Elder
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

42
ADAM COLONIA
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

43
DAVID COLIJNS
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

44
AGNOLO GADDI
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

45
WILLIAM BRASSEY HOLE
"Angel Announcing to the Shepherds of Bethlehem
the Birth of Jesus"

46
MIKE MOYERS
"Host of Angels"

47
Master of the Cortege
"Annunciation to the Shepherds"

48
JACOPO BASSANO
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

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Source

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ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT
"Announcement to the Shepherds"

51
WALTER RANE
"Good Tidings of Great Joy"

52
ABRAHAM HONDIUS
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

53
Source

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PIETER VAN LAER
"Annunciation to the Shepherds"

56
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

57
GIOVANNI DO
"Annunciation to the Shepherds"

58
HENRI LOUBAT
"The Announcement Made to the Shepherds"

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ABRAHAM WILLAERTS
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

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ADAM PYNACKER
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

61
ADAM PYNACKER
"Annunciation to the Shepherds"

62
THOMAS COLE
"The Angel Appearing to the Shepherds"

63
ABRAHAM BLOEMAERT
"Announcement to the Shepherds"

64
ABRAHAM HONDIUS
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

65
ÉDOUARD JOSEPH DANTAN
"Annunciation to the Shepherds"

66
HENRY OSSAWA TANNER
"The Annunciation to the Shepherds"

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[Hebrews 11:6]

SHEPHERDS ARE
FIRST TO HEAR
OF THE SAVIOR

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Good Morning, Dan.

I have had the incredible privilege of standing in that very field and singing praises to the Lord. I even had a guitar! :-)

Nearly 40 years ago but still remember it fondly.

[Hebrews 11:6]

♫"Hark!" the herald Mary-Lou sings
♫"Glory to the newborn King"

[InkStone]

Good Morning Dan, and good morning to each of you.

Very exciting depictions. How did this terrifying event really appear? Probably like some of these.

Love the two by Pynacker, 60 & 61. Not two views, but two interpretations. Does the angel carry two bows? What might that mean?

Thank you Dan.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Angels are autonomous and pack whatever they wish.

[etabeta]

Some wonderful paintings. Poor and humble shepherds were the first to hear of the greatest birth ever!
#45 by William Brassey Hole; #47 by Master of the Cortege; $51 by Rane and #62 by Thomas Cole.
The miniature at #56 comes from the magnificent Book of Hours of the Duke of Berry, illustrated in the 15th c. by the Limbourg Brothers. This Book of Hours is considered the most luxurious and most famous example of manuscript illumination in late medieval Europe.

[Hebrews 11:6]

Those "poor and humble shepherds" certainly had front-row seats!

Imagine Joseph's and Mary's reaction when those onlookers arrived. Then Simeon and Anna, then the Magi, then the flight to Egypt....

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I like #60 as well, and the somewhat familiar feeling of fear the angel's appearance generates...somewhat humorous as well.

I don't think the angel is holding a bow (or bows), but rather an elongated scroll in appearance:

...as if making an announcement...

#62 by Cole is also noteworthy. I'm a big fan of Cole, and especially his 'Course of Empires'. He takes on big themes!

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I imagine Cole might say we’re currently in the fourth phase, “Destruction”.

In #62, I like how Cole included the Guiding Star and seemingly has the angel pointing thataway.

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We sang so much we almost missed the bus back to Bethlehem.

[Hebrews 11:6]

That's exactly what the angels reported, too:

"We sang so much we almost missed the bus back to heaven. We had to run after it to get the driver to stop. After all that singing and running, were we ever out of breath!"

[InkStone]

You have good eyes indeed; I stand corrected. Not bows at all.

[spankalib]

If you hold down control while scrolling...it enlarges - or reduces font/painting, ‘pending which way you scroll :)

[spankalib]

Yes, I really like his use of light.