Saturday Afternoon

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William Gunning King

(English, 1859-1940)

Saturday Afternoon, 1893

Oil on canvas

Saint George and the Dragon

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Raphael

(Italian, 1483-1520)

Saint George and the Dragon, 1506

Oil on wood

The Flight into Egypt

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George Hitchcock

(American, 1850-1913)

The Flight into Egypt, 1892

Oil on canvas

So creative and beautiful!

A Shepherd and his Flock on a Path in Winter

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Wright Barker

(American, 1891-1941)

A Shepherd and his Flock on a Path in Winter, ????

Oil on canvas

The Star of Bethlehem

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Edward Burne-Jones

(British, 1833-1898)

The Star of Bethlehem, 1888-91

Oil on canvas

Winter Landscape with Church

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Caspar David Friedrich

(German, 1774-1940)

Winter Landscape with Church, 1811

Oil on canvas

The figure in this painting is probably Friedrich himself. The traveler has abandoned his crutch and is praying before a crucifix before resuming his journey onwards to the Gothic cathedral in the distance.

 from ArtMagick.com

Abbey in an Oak Forest

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Caspar David Friedrich

(German, 1774-1940)

Abbey in an Oak Forest, 1810

Oil on canvas

Rest on the Flight to Egypt

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Federico Fiori Barocci

(Italian, 1526-1612)

Rest on the Flight to Egypt, 1570

Oil on canvas

Wild Flowers

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Francisco Miralles

(Spanish, 1848-1901)

Wild Flowers, ????

Oil on canvas

Off to Work

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Henry Herbert La Thangue

(English, 1859-1929)

Off to Work, 1902

Oil on canvas

The Madonna of the Meadow

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Giovanni Bellini

(Italian, 1430-1516)

The Madonna of the Meadow, 1505

Oil on canvas

It presents a medieval iconography of the Virgin of humility seated before a full and shining rural panorama, with both the devotional aspect and the landscape aspect given equal prominence. Full of small details of everyday life, this landscape contributes to the intimate and familiar tone of the two figures. The raven in the tree also possibly symbolizes death. The figures' poses invite meditation on Jesus's death and passion, recalling Pietà compositions with the dead adult Jesus in his mother's lap.

 from wikipedia

Notice also the snake and egret fighting below death. They symbolize the fight between good and evil and the reason for Christ's sacrifice (the serpent's entry into Eden). And notice how the city in the background is divided from death by Mary and Jesus!

Reflective Thoughts

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Marcus Stone

(English, 1840-1921)

Reflective Thoughts, 1869

Oil on canvas

The Little Brother

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William Adolphe Bouguereau

(French, 1825-1905)

Le Jeune Frère (The Little Brother), 1902

Oil on canvas

A Good Vintage

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Frank Moss Bennet

(English, 1874-1952)

A Good Vintage, 1930

Oil on canvas

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Do you know what I am thankful for? All of you, my dear readers! Especially those that comment! ;)

And another thing I am thankful for: being a featured blog on Books before Breakfast! Everyone should go and check out this beautiful blog! :)

Spring

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Frederick Walker

(English, 1840-1875)

Spring, 1864

Watercolor

This painting struck me as so sweet and unusual!

Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead?

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John Rodham Spencer Stanhope

(English, 1829-1908)

Why Seek Ye the Living Among the Dead?, ????

Oil, gesso, gold leaf, wax medium on canvas

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, "Why seek ye the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee, Saying, The Son of man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again."

Luke 24:2-7 KJV

The Music Party

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Elihu Vedder

(American, 1836-1923)

The Music Party, 1871

Oil on board

Off (After a Failed Marriage Proposal)

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Edmund Blair Leighton

(English, 1853-1922)

Off (After a Failed Marriage Proposal), 1899

Oil on canvas

The Puppy

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Henry Herbert La Thangue

(English, 1859-1929)

The Puppy, ????

Oil on canvas

Winter in Liguria

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Henry Herbert La Thangue

(English, 1859-1929)

Winter in Liguria, 1906

Oil on canvas

Liguria is a coastal region of north-western Italy, the third smallest of the Italian regions. Its capital is Genoa. It is a popular region with tourists for its beautiful beaches, picturesque little towns, and food.

 from wikipedia

Very different from winter here. :)