Our second Art of Advent course looked at paintings of men. Lots of men: Prophets, John the Baptist, wise men, Joseph, and some shepherds. But wait! Perhaps there were shepherdesses too! Here are the paintings we looked at…
St John the Baptist in the wilderness, Hieronymus Bosch, c1489, Museum of Lazaro Galdiano, Madrid, Spain
St John the Baptist, Leonardo da Vinci, 1513-16, Musee du Louvre, Paris
The Dream of St Joseph, Philippe de Champaigne, 1642, National Gallery London
The Dream of St Joseph, Georges de la Tour, 1630-35, Musee des Beaux-arts, Nantes
Christ in the House of His Parents (‘The Carpenter’s Shop’) 1849-50 Sir John Everett Millais, Bt 1829-1896 Purchased with assistance from the Art Fund and various subscribers 1921 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/work/N03584
Journey of the three Magi to Bethlehem, 1638-40, Leonaert Bramer, New York Historical Society
Gislebertus, 1125-35, Autun Cathedral
The Annunciation to the Shepherds, Joachim Wtewael, 1606, Museum of Fine Arts Houston
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