He is risen!
In our Easter & Art study, today we will look at the painting:
Resurrection of Christ
By Adriaan van der Werff
This lovely painting is featured in my keepsake Lovin family Bible.
Adriaan van der Werff (1659 -1722) was a Dutch painter, engraver, and architect.
His exquisitely finished pictures were much admired by his contemporaries.
Owner/Location: Alte Pinakothek – Munchen – Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen (Germany – Munich)
Dates: 1713
Artist age: Approximately 54 years old
Dimensions:
Height: 32.28 in.
Width: 22.83 in.
Medium: Painting – oil on panel
MATTHEW 28:1-8 is the Scripture that corresponds to this painting.
Three days after the entomoment of the crucified Jesus, on the Sabbath day, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James went to visit the tomb.
As they approached, they saw two angels in brilliant white robes sitting beside the tomb.
The angels spoke to them and told them that Christ was no longer there; that he had risen from the dead.
The Roman guards had been so terrified by the events which had taken place at Christ’s resurrection, that they had fled in panic to the city.
The angel showed the women the empty tomb, and then told them to go and tell the disciples all that had happened.
He is risen, my friends!
O glorious day!
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