Baroque Spanish artist Francisco Collantes relies on his considerable skill as a landscape painter to enhance the storytelling power of this Biblical narrative from Genesis 37.
Baroque Spanish artist Francisco Collantes relies on his considerable skill as a landscape painter to enhance the storytelling power of this Biblical narrative from Genesis 37.
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.
This work by Jusepe de Ribera is one of the most compelling portraits of Christ of the 16th century. (Following your video viewing click HERE to access the additional information provided on the exhibition’s text panels.)
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo is known for his warm, compelling portraits of children. In this work, he combines that warmth with Christian symbols and in so doing, he creates a portrait that highlights not only Christ’s innocence but also His sovereignty.
Visit HERE for the next video to consider those things that are Lovely.
This evocative portrait of Christ by Jusepe de Ribera was one of Bob Jones Jr.’s “very special favorites.”
In addition to highlighting traditional symbols associated with John the Baptist, Castillo’s painting illustrates how renderings of this prophet changed over time.
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