a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

The Incredulity of St. Thomas
Artist: Rembrandt
 1634    Painting

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This work is linked to John 20: 24-29.

The original size of the painting was 20.9” х8” inches.  It is currently att he Puskin Musewum in Moscow, Russia.  It is oil on oak panel.

 

The Incredulity of Thomas
Artist: Maerten de Vos
 1574    Painting

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This De Vos painting is oil on panel, measures 207 × 185,2 cm and is housed in Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp .  It shows the episode that gave rise to the term "Doubting Thomas"  According to the Gospel of John, Thomas the Apostle missed one of Jesus's appearances to the Apostles after his resurrection, and said "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it."  A week later, Jesus appeared and told Thomas to touch him and stop doubting. Then Jesus said, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."