Jesus Teaching – 4

Jesus at the house of Simon, the Pharisee, and a sinful woman annoints Jesus’s feet with oil from an allabaster jar.  Luke 7: 36-50.

Christ in the House of Simon BOUTS (1415-1475)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/b/bouts/dirk_e/1/1simon.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting and an excellent description and analysis.

Christ at Simon the Pharisee RUBENS (1619)

See http://www.backtoclassics.com/gallery/peterpaulrubens/christ_at_simon_the_pharisee/ for a source of the above photograph of the painting.

Mary Magdalene in the house of Simon the Pharisee BERAUD  (1891)

See http://www.bible-art.info/MaryMagdalene.htm for the source of the above photograph of the painting and for an excellent description of its social commentary.

John 3: 1-21 tells the story of Nicodemus:

Nicodemus JESUS MAFA (Contemporary)

See http://www.jesusmafa.com/anglais/imag12.htm for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

The transfiguration of Jesus is told in Matt 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13 and Luke 8: 28-36:

The Transfiguration of Christ BELLINI (1455-60)

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Bellini_Transfiguration.jpg for the source of the above photograph of the painting.  See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfiguration_of_Christ_(Bellini) for a comparison of the above painting of Bellini to his later work, below.

Transfiguration of Christ BELLINI (1480)

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transfiguration_of_Christ_(Bellini) for a comparison of the later painting of Bellini with the earlier one on the same subject.

The Transfiguration DALI (1964-67)

See http://www.dalionline.com/biblia5-9.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

The following paintings provide, it seems to me, an interesting interpretation of Jesus as the Good Shepherd:

The Good Shepherd (5th Century mosaic)

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mausoleum_of_Galla_Placidia for the source of the above photograph of the mosaic and information, and for a description of the Mausoleum and its art.

 The Good Shepherd BONNELL (Contemporary)

See http://web.me.com/danielbonnell/Site_2/Painting_20.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Blake paints his interpretation of Jesus’s role as prophet in the wilderness:

Prophet in the Wilderness BLAKE (1816-20)

See http://www-img.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/img/pdp/pdp13/2717.jpg for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

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Jesus Teaching – 3

Matthew 19:16-30 ; Mark 10:24-26; Luke 18:24-26 addresses when holding onto riches interferes with entry “into the kingdom:”

The Unhappy Lot of the Rich GALLE (1563)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/galle/philip/lot_rich.html for the source of the above photograph of the engraving.

The Rich Fool JANKNEGT (Contemporary)

See http://www.rejesus.co.uk/site/module/jim_janknegts_rich_fool/ for the source of the above photograph of the icon and the circumstances of its commission and execution.

For He Had Great Possessions WATTS (1894)

See  http://www.tate.org.uk/servlet/ViewWork?cgroupid=999999961&workid=16000 for the source of the above photograph of the painting and comments.

“Let the children come to me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”  Matt 19: 12-14; 21: 15-17; Mark 10:12-14; Luke 18: 14-16:

Jesus Welcoming Children HASSE (Contemporary)

See http://home.fuse.net/claver/jesuschildren.html for the source of the photograph of the painting and an inspirational writing.

Christ Blessing the Children MAES (1652, 53)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/m/maes/christ_b.html for the source of the photograph of the painting and a description and analysis of it.  You will note at the above- referred site a self-portrait may be included by the artist.  In many Renaissance and Baroque paintings it was often that the artist would include in the paintings portraits of their patrons, or even a critical characterization of a rival.  Dali often included his wife, Gala in the paintings, including paintings of the passion.

Christ Blessing the Children CRANECH (mid-1500’s)

See http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_art/collection_database/all/christ_blessing_the_children_lucas_cranach_the_elder/objectview_zoom.aspx?page=1&sort=0&sortdir=asc&keyword=adulteress&fp=1&dd1=0&dd2=0&vw=1&collID=0&OID=110000469&vT=1&hi=0&ov=0 for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Tribute to Caesar: Matt 22:14-22; Mark 12:113-17:

The Tribute to Caesar BOULOGNE (c. . 1620)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/v/valentin/tribute.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting, noting his debt to Caravaggio.

Christ tells Peter he is a rock – Matt 16:12-14; Mark 8:26-28; Luke 9: 17-19:

 Christ Giving the Keys to St Peter CASTELLO (1598)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/c/castello/giovanni/giving.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Dives and Lazarus VERONESE (1540’s)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/b/bonifaci/dives.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting and an excellent description and analysis.

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Jesus Teaching – 2

Luke 15:8-10 Parable of the Lost Coin:

Parable of the Lost Drachma FETI (1618-22)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/f/feti/parable.html for the source of the photograph of the above painting and a very brief description.

Parable of the rich man, Luke 16:19-31:

Parable of the Rich Man REMBRANDT (1627)

See http://www.artbible.info/art/large/531.html for an excellent analysis of the painting and its symbolism.

The prodigal son, Luke 15:11-32:

The Prodigal Son Wasting his Patrimony BEHAM (1540)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/b/beham/hans/prodigal.html for the source of the above photograph and an excellent description of the painting and the artist.

Return of the Prodigal Son GUERCINO (1619)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/g/guercino/0/prodigal.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting and a description.

The Return of the Prodigal Son REMBRANDT (1669)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/r/rembran/painting/biblic3/prodig2.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting and an excellent analysis of it.

The Parable of the Prodigal Son FRANCKEN (1633)

See http://www.lib-art.com/artgallery/27373-the-parable-of-the-prodigal-son-francken-frans-ii.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Matt. 25:1-13 is the account of the parable of the wise and foolish virgins:

Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins FRANCKEN (1616)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/f/francken/hierony2/parable.html for the source of the photograph of the above painting and a description.  I love the lute and virginal in the depiction of this parable of Jesus.

For an excellent expert discussion of a piece of Byzantine art on the same subject, see http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/wise-and-foolish-virgins-sant-quirze-de-pedret.

 

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Jesus Teaching – 1

Matthew 13:1-9; Mark 4:1-9; Luke 5:1-3 tell us of Jesus teaching.  In the following the artist sees Jesus teaching in the artist’s environment and times:

Christ Teaching ANGLO-SAXON (c. 1000)

See http://www.getty.edu/art/gettyguide/artObjectDetails?artobj=2836&handle=li for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Harbour Scene with Christ Teaching BRUEGEL (1598)

See http://www.artrenewal.org/pages/artwork.php?artworkid=6111&size=large for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Matthew 13:1-9 tells the parable of the sower:

Landscape of the Parable of the Sower BRUEGEL (ca. 1525-1569)

See http://www.timkenmuseum.org/1-dutch-bruegel.html for the source of the above photograh of the painting and a description.

My sister, Esther Wheeler Palmer, has painted a piece on Planting Seeds:

The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:25-37:

Genesis and the Good Samaritan CHARTRE CATHEDRAL (c. 1210)

See http://www.lib-art.com/artgallery/28714-the-good-samaritan-and-genesis-gothic-glass-painter-french.html for the source of the above photograph of the stained glass presentation.

Landscape with the Good Samaratin MASTELLETTA (1575–1655)

See http://www.lib-art.com/artgallery/19266-landscape-with-the-good-samaritan-mastelletta.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting.

Parable of the Good Samaratan FETI (1623)

See http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/f/feti/samarita.html for the source of the above photograph of the painting and a description.

The Good Samaritan VAN GOGH (1890)

See http://www.abcgallery.com/V/vangogh/vangogh56.html for  the source of the above photograph of the painting.

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