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🎨 Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, "Saint Francis at the Foot of the Cross", 1669
This painting is #288 in Charles Boyd Curtis's "Velazquez and Murillo: A Descriptive and Historical Catalogue of Works". It was painted for the Capuchin Church in Cadiz. #Art #Painting #ArtistsOfBeauty
"The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." ~ John 1:14
🎨 Charles-André Van Loo, "The Adoration of the Magi", 1760 #ReasonForTheSeason 🙏🏻
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favour rests." ~ Luke 2:14
🎨 Hendrik de Clerck, "The Adoration of the Shepherds", 1609 #MerryChristmasEve
"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." ~ Isaiah 9:6
🎨 Cosmè Tura, "The Adoration of the Magi", 1480
"We sinned when we spoke against the LORD and against you. Pray that the LORD will take the snakes away from us."
"The LORD said to Moses, "Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live."
🎨 Anthony van Dyck, "The Brazen Serpent", 1618-20
November 22, 1904: Mexican painter, caricaturist, and illustrator Miguel Covarrubias is born.
Throughout the 1920's, Miguel's unique illustrations could be found in magazines like Vanity Fair and The New Yorker.
🎨 "Elephants in the Jungle" 🐘
November 17, 1612: Dutch Golden Age landscape painter Frans Post is born.
When governor Johan Maurits of Nassau-Siegen traveled to Brazil in 1636, artists, including Post, accompanied him to record in picture form what they found.
🎨 "Brazilian Landscape with Anteater", 1649
November 9, 1802: English painter Thomas Girtin dies in London.
In 1794, Girtin began exhibiting at the Royal Academy. He played a key role in establishing watercolour as a reputable medium of art.
🎨 Thomas Girtin, "Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland", 1797-99