We begin today with a large painting. Abraham And The Three Angels is by Bartolome Esteban Murillo, and dates circa 1670-74.
Another look around the Baroque Room.
This poignant and emotional painting commands attention. The Return Of The Prodigal Son depicts the parable of the New Testament. It is by Salvator Rosa, and dates circa 1655-65.
The Feast Of Absalom was painted circa 1656-61, and depicts a dark tale from the Old Testament.
This colourful, eye catching painting is Christ And The Woman Of Samaria, a 1647 work by Guercino.
And I finish today with The Crucifixion Of Saint Andrew, a dramatic painting by Luca Giordano, dating circa 1650-59.
I have to say that I never liked the Prodigal Son story. The Nuns loved to tell us this one a lot. My family was lovely but Mom worked so hard to make sure we were well taken care of. We all worked so hard for every pay-check that I was not so happy with son and his Dad.
ReplyDeleteI can see that.
DeleteWas there a special exhibition of amazing Spanish art from the mid 17th century? The only artist who was not named above was the person who painted The Feast Of Absalom.
ReplyDeleteThere may have been at some point
DeleteThe paintings are done so well
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DeleteLove the blue in the Christ And The Woman Of Samaria. I checked my book on symbols in Christian art, and the colour blue is used to represent heaven and/or truth.
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Delete...displayed in a gorgeous gallery.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteBeautiful pieces in a lovely space. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
Deletewonderful religious art ~
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laugther and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thanks.
DeleteThe paintings are beautiful.
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DeleteOh wow! Visual treats!
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteThey really are quite something.
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