The Risen Christ by Bramantino (Bartolomeo Suardi) — Mixed media on panel, 109 x 73 cm, 1490. Image by Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid. April 16, 2023 Lectionary Texts — Year AActs 2:14a, 22-32 • Psalm 16 • 1 Peter 1:3-9 • John 20:19-31 View Lectionary Image description: His body glowing white and draped in a …
The Prophet (Habakkuk) by Donatello (Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi). — Marble sculpture originally for the Cathedral in Florence, Italy, 76.7 inches, 1435-36. Photo by Emon Hassan for The New York Times. October 30, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CHabakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4 and Psalm 119:137-144 • Isaiah 1:10-18 and Psalm 32:1-7 • 2 Thessalonians …
Vanitas - Still Life with Bouquet and Skull by Adriaen van Utrecht — oil on canvas, 26.3 x 33.8 inches, circa 1642. July 31, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CHosea 11:1-11 and Psalm 107:1-9, 43 • Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23 and Psalm 49:1-12 • Colossians 3:1-11 • Luke 12:13-21View Lectionary Image description: Rendered in exquisite …
The Ascension of Christ (one of seven) possibly by Jean III Pénicaud (French, died 1570) — painted enamel on copper - partly gilt, 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 inches, mid-16th century. Image by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. May 26, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CActs 1:1-11Psalm 47 or Psalm 93Ephesians 1:15-23Luke 24:44-53View Lectionary The …
The Angel shows Saint John the Fountain of Living Water, from the Apocalypse by Jean Duvet (1485–after 1561) — engraving, 12 1/16 x 8 5/8 inches, no date. May 22, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CActs 16:9-15Psalm 67Revelation 21:10,22 - 22:5John 14:23-29 or John 5:1-9View Lectionary I am learning that for many serious European artists …
The Adoration of the Lamb, from The Apocalypse by Albrecht Dürer — woodcut, 17 3/8 x 12 inches, 1498 May 1, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CActs 9:1-6 (7-20)Psalm 30Revelation 5:11-14John 21:1-19View Lectionary This week, I bring you another image rising out of the rich imagery of John’s Book of Revelation. My church fellowship has …
Jesus Christ reveals himself to John by Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld — Die Bibel in Bildern (1852), Plate 236. Likely engraved by Z. Scheckel, inscribed left middle. April 24, 2022 Lectionary Texts — Year CActs 5:27-32Psalm 118:14-29 or Psalm 150Revelation 1:4-8John 20:19-31View Lectionary “Faith may, will, and must have its images!” – Martin Luther I …
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