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Rafael Govertsz. Camphuysen

Elijah Fed by the Ravens

Rafael Govertsz. Camphuysen

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Domenico Fiasella

The Flight into Egypt

Domenico Fiasella, called Il Sarzana

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Picture Books of the Past: Mattia Preti

Enjoy this series of segments highlighting Picture Books of the Past: Reading Old Master Paintings, a loan exhibition of 60+ works from the M&G collection. The exhibit has traveled to The Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. and the Orlando Museum of Art in Florida.

It is fascinating to see the similarities in technique between Old Master painters and contemporary visual storytellers. This work by Mattia Preti  provides a good illustration.

Giovanni Coli and Filippo Gherardi

Christ and the Syrophoenician Woman

Giovanni Coli and Filippo Gherardi

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Whatsoever Things Are… Worthy of Praise: King David Playing the Harp

 

Simon Vouet’s richly colored canvas beautifully captures “the sweet psalmist of Israel” in a moment of praise.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Excellent: Mary Magdalene Turning from the World to Christ

 

Mary Magdalene is one of the most intriguing figures in Scripture, and her life story is as apropos today as it was when it was first recorded in Scripture.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Commendable: The Tribulation of Job

Although an ancient text, the message in the book of Job resonates as powerfully today as it did centuries ago.

 

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Whatsoever Things Are… Just: Triumphal Entry

Just days before His crucifixion, Christ enters Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover and is greeted by throngs of admirers. Turchi vividly captures this triumphant moment.

 

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Gerrit van Honthorst

The Holy Family in the Carpenter Shop

Gerrit van Honthorst

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Francesco Fracanzano: The Tribulation of Job

Neapolitan artist Francesco Fracanzano came from a family of painters and his dark. brooding canvases would have a profound effect on the first generation of Neapolitan naturalists.