The great painters' gospel : $b pictures representing scenes and incidents in the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with Scriptural quotations, references and suggestions for comparative studyBailey, Henry Turner
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The great painters' gospel : $b pictures representing scenes and incidents in the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ, with Scriptural quotations, references and suggestions for comparative study
Bailey, Henry Turner
Jesus Christ -- Art; Jesus Christ -- Biography; Painting
_Naack, Plate 159,_ has designed a panel which presents a synthesis
of the various accounts of the resurrection, and adds the symbols of
victory and triumph. Other artists have given more literal renderings
of particular texts. For example:
[Illustration: The Resurrection.]
Plate 159. _The Resurrection._ A. Naack.
_Hofmann, Plate 160,_ has Mary sitting upon the stone outside the
tomb, weeping (John 20:11), and the risen Christ approaching her from
behind.
[Illustration: Easter Morning.]
Plate 160. _Easter Morning._ H. Hofmann. 1824-
_Di Credi, Plate 162,_ has selected the instant when Mary, turning,
appeals to "the gardener," as she supposes, to show her where the
body of Jesus has been hidden. (John 20:14-15.)
[Illustration: Christ Appearing to Magdalene.]
Plate 162. _Christ Appearing to Magdalene._ Lorenzo Di Credi. 1459-
1537.
_Plockhoerst, Plate 161,_ expresses the joyful surprise of Mary when
she recognizes her Lord. Jesus is directing her to go to his brethren
and say, "I ascend unto my Father and your Father, and my God and
your God." (John 20:17.) One hand is held as a warning to Mary not to
touch him, the other points upward towards heaven.
[Illustration: Risen Lord and Mary Magdalene.]
Plate 161. _Risen Lord and Mary Magdalene._ B. Plockhoerst. 1825-
AFTER THE RESURRECTION.
In the afternoon, after the resurrection, two disciples on the way to
Emmaus found themselves accompanied by a stranger with wondrous power
as an expositor of scripture. (Luke 24:13-27.)
_Plockhoerst, Plate 164,_ takes us along the road with the three. The
speaker is asking, "Was not the Christ bound to undergo all this
before entering upon his glory?" (Verse 26.)
[Illustration: Walk to Emmaus.]
Plate 164. _Walk to Emmaus._ B. Plockhoerst. 1825-
_Scheffer, Plate 163,_ shows Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of
James, and another woman who, after their vision at the sepulchre,
are on their way to tell the disciples. (Luke 24:9-10.) These are the
women whose words seemed to the disciples but idle tales unworthy of
belief. (Verse 11.)
[Illustration: Three Marys.]
Plate 163. _Three Marys._ Ary Scheffer. 1795-1858.
_Hofmann, Plate 166,_ shows the two urging the stranger to stop at
Emmaus. (Verses 28, 29.)
[Illustration: Walk to Emmaus.]
Plate 166. _Walk to Emmaus._ H. Hofmann. 1824-
_Fuerst, Plate 165,_ shows them inviting him into the house. (Verse
29.)
[Illustration: Walk to Emmaus.]
Plate 165. _Walk to Emmaus._ M. Fuerst.
_Mueller, Plate 167,_ illustrates verse 30, "he took the bread and
blessed it."
[Illustration: Supper at Emmaus.]
Plate 167. _Supper at Emmaus._ Carl Mueller. 1839-
_Diethe, Plate 168,_ shows him in the act of breaking the bread.
[Illustration: Supper at Emmaus.]
Plate 168. _Supper at Emmaus._ Alfred Diethe. 1836-
In the picture of _Rembrandt, Plate 169,_ the glory appears, and the
disciples recognize the Master "in the breaking of the bread."
(Verses 31 and 35.)
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