a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

St. Joseph in the Carpenter's Shop
Artist: Georges de la Tour
 1642    Painting

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A rarely depicted subject, La Tour has shown Jesus as a young boy in the workshop of his carpenter father. Joseph dominates the scene and is bent down over a piece of wood, which he is working with a tool. Jesus holds a candle to help his father to see, effectively bathing his whole face in light. Joseph's eyes seem to be turned upward towards his son, suggesting they are in conversation.

This oil on canvas painting is in the Louvre in Paris, France.

St. Mark
Artist: Donatello
 1410-1414    Sculpture

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This sculpture would later become the most famous three-dimensional depiction of Saint Mark, who was one of Christ’s twelve apostles who also penned one of the more prominent books of the New Testament.