Category: Art
_Hofmann, Plate 1,_ shows the moment when Gabriel says: "Blessed art thou among women." (Luke 1:28.) In this picture only, the angel approaches from behind. The picture recalls the experience of another Mary (John 20:14).
Adoration of the Kings--MALDINI Adoration of the Magi--LUINI VERONESE Adulterous Woman--SIGNOL Agony in the Garden--DOLCI Angels and the Shepherds--PLOCKHÖRST Annunciation--TITI...
1. Part 1_Hofmann, Plate 1,_ shows the moment when Gabriel says: "Blessed art thou among women." (Luke 1:28.) In this picture only, the angel approaches from behind. The picture recalls...
2. Part 2_Plockhörst, Plate 14,_ illustrates Luke 2:8-11. And in the same country were shepherds keeping watch over their flock by night. And the angel of the Lord came and said unto the...
3. Part 3_Bida, Plate 60,_ represents the instant when Jesus is giving the command, but before the man has grasped its meaning. Both artists suggest the pool, with its colonnade, or porc...
4. Part 4_Doré, Plates 125 and 127,_ gives two incidents of the early part of the week: the Herodians asking about tribute to Cæsar (Matt. 22:16- 22), and the poor widow giving her contr...