Category Archives: Paintings

Samson He Weak

Samson be strong past every other man.
He be strong in him foot
He be strong in him leg
He be strong in him hip
He be strong in him back
He be strong in him arm
But—oh!
Samson he be weak,
He be weak for the woman palaver.

Lorenz B. Graham, How God Fix Jonah

This is from a book that retells Bible stories in West African dialect. The stories are fun, the illustrations phenomenal.

Elisha heals the Shunammite's son
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Vibert

Jehan Georges Vibert was like a 19th century Norman Rockwell. Here’s his depiction of “The Committee on Moral Books”:

The Committee On Moral Books Jehan Georges Vibert (French, 1840 – 1902)

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Biblical Scenes

A few weeks ago, I asked my newsletter subscribers to tell me their favorite piece of visual art with a biblical subject. Here are the paintings they chose.

James Tissot, View from the Cross
Caravaggio, The Incredulity of Saint Thomas
Hans Holbein, The Body of the Dead Christ in the Tomb
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Ecce Ancilla Domini
Caravaggio, Saint Jerome Writing