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Posted on 01/21/2023 6:03:55 AM PST by Hebrews 11:6
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The father probably should have told the servants to give the boy a bath, or hose him down or something, before putting him in his best robe.
Btw, no. 38 by Boisselier nicely previews the jealousy. Great collection!
If one accepts the conjecture that the Prodigal represents the Gentiles and the Father stands for God, then yes, a bath is implicit, in the same way that Jesus explained to Peter during footwashing in the upper room: the bath is symbolic of repentant regeneration.
Good Morning Dan, and happy family weekend to all.
Hard to choose just a few;
#2 Tissot
#9 Guercino
#14 Murillo
#27 Poynter
#39 Dudley
One of the most important topics in God’s Word; Thank You Dan!
Leon, happy weekend to you.
A repentant son and his forgiving father. My favorite parable in the Bible.
If anyone enjoys Nathan Pacheco, here’s one which speaks to this same topic: reconciliation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nJ0PZt05H4
You chose well.
I think the good son are those who followed Christ throughout their lives, and the prodigal is the apostate sinner who came late to salvation.
Much like the workers in the vineyard who were hired early, the good son grumbled that the latecomer was treated so well.
A very reasonable take on it—thank you. The alternative of Jews and Gentiles which I mentioned is also popular. Guess we’ll have to ask Jesus when we see Him.
The prodigal son might be a gentile latecomer, or it might be a Jew who rejected Jesus and came late to believe in him, or it might be any sinner.
A long list of favorites! All worthy.
#1 Watts
#2 Tissot
#5 Spada, another artist much influenced by Caravaggio
#9 Guercino, nickname of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri because of an eye defect (guercino means a little blind in italian). He was a prolific artist, his paintings have great clarity and luminosity. We can see the influence of Caravaggio.
#14, Murillo
#18, Batoni, one of my very favorite painters. I find his work stunning. In his time he enjoyed great notoriety and acclaim.
#27 Poynter, famous exponent of Victorian neo-classicism. In his career he enjoyed much prestige and great honors.
Dulcis in fundo, all the stained glass windows!
Regardless, Jesus intentionally leaves us hanging: how does the angry son finally respond?
Good Morning, Dan. :-)
Thank You etabeta, but I had to look up “Dulcis in fundo”
DULCIS IN FUNDO is an addictive devil that keeps me involved in its intriguing vanilla and orange aroma
Oh wait- that can’t be it...
LOL! In Italy it is used a lot....
I always assumed the angry son was placated by his father’s remarks, and went in to celebrate.
You have a Guercino (”Squinter”) for 1619, 1642 and 1654. The third appears to be an aberation, and perhaps was a production of his Bologna workshop which opened in 1642. His traditional use of chiarascuro continued with his 1648 fantastical “The Persian Sibyl.” How his technique could change so rapidly between 1648 and 1654 is mystifying.
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