A Proper 21 Art for Readings September 25, 2011 GOSSAERT, Jan (b. ca. 1478, Maubeuge, d. 1532, Middelburg) Click to open Web Gallery of Art Artist Biography and to explore other works by this artist. Christ between the Virgin and St John the Baptist 1510-15 Oil on panel, 122 x 133 cm Museo del Prado, Madrid Click to open Web Gallery of Art display page. Click on their image to enlarge/fit page etc. DEESIS iconography. Rare in art of the Western Church, common in Eastern Orthodoxy. Christ sits in final judgement as Mother Mary and John the Baptist appeal for all people. Matthew 21:23-32 offers John as an example of prophetic authority. Who better than he and Mary (Theotokos: God-bearer) to plead our cause? Click for an article on Deesis. Click for a variety of Deesis iconography. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related
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