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The Vision of Daniel
Artist: Willem Drost
 1650    Painting

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This 1650 Oil on canvas measures 38.5 x 46.8 inches and is housed in the  Staatliches Lindenau Museum in Altenburg| Germany.

Daniel’s visions, rich in symbolism and divine messages, provide insight into God’s plan for His people and the unfolding of future events.  These visions, both captivating and complex, include:

The Four Beasts: Symbolizes four kings or kingdoms, highlighting the sovereignty and judgment of God over the nations.
The Ram and the Goat: Depicts the clash between the Medo-Persian Empire and the Greek Empire, forecasting the rise and fall of empires.
Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream: A statue of various metals foretelling the succession of empires, emphasizing the impermanence of earthly kingdoms in contrast to God’s eternal realm.
The Seventy Weeks: A prophecy about the timeline from the rebuilding of Jerusalem to the coming of the Messiah.
The Vision of the Ancient of Days: Presents a courtroom scene in heaven, emphasizing God’s ultimate authority and the establishment of an everlasting kingdom.

The Vision of St. Anthony of Padua
Artist: Murillo
 1656    Painting

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Murillo pictures St.Anthony  who was a Portuguese Catholic priest and member of the Order of Friars Minor.

Anthony was born and raised by a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, and died in Padua, Italy. Noted by his contemporaries for his powerful preaching, expert knowledge of scripture, and undying love and devotion to the poor and the sick, he was one of the most quickly canonized saints in church history.

This vast canvas marked a pivotal point in Murillo's career, establishing his name as one of premier religious painters in Seville. Completed in 1656, the painting is still in its original location: the baptismal chapel of Santa María de la Sede, Seville's cathedral. The picture is difficult to view, due to its size, the lack of available light, and the fact that visitors need to peer over the baptismal font from behind a stanchion to see it. Nevertheless, even today - while other versions of this popular subject can appear whimsical or saccharine - Murillo's interpretation of the saint's dream still inspires a sense of frozen awe.

The painting is oil on canvas and is in the  Collection of the Cathedral of Seville

 

Earliest Images of Jesus

The Bible, its themes, events and characters, are the subject of many of mankind's finest works of art.

Here, we endeavor to present a myriad of examples from the history of art.

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