16 Christian oil paintings

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a) Bachiacca Moses striking the rock Numbers 20:1-12

a) Bachiacca - Moses striking the rock Numbers 20:1-12

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The painting depicts the biblical story from Numbers 20:1-12, in which Moses strikes a rock to bring forth water for the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness.

b) Bol Moses descends from Mount Sinai Exodus 34:29-35


b) Bol- Moses descends from Mount Sinai Exodus 34:29-35

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After spending forty days and forty nights on the mountain speaking with God, Moses came down with two tablets of the covenant law in his hands, his face shining with radiant light. They say that his radiance came from being in the radiant presence of YAHWEH.

c) Bougeareau The first mourning Gen 1:4-16 


Bougeareau- The first mourning Gen 1:4-16

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The painting depicts Adam and Eve mourning over their son Abel.

Cain and Abel were the sons of Adam and Eve. Cain farmed the land, while Abel was a keeper of livestock. In the story both made offerings to God;  Abel's offering of the firstborn of his flock was accepted, while Cain's offering of fruits from the ground was not accepted.

Out of jealousy and anger, Cain lured Abel into a field and killed him. When God asked Cain where Abel was, Cain responded with the infamous question, "Am I my brother's keeper?" As a punishment for his crime, Cain was banished from his home and forced to wander the earth as a fugitive.

c) Copey Eli and the boy Samuel  1 Sam 1:21-28

Copey- Eli and the boy Samuel  1 Sam 1:21-28

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Gebrand Hannah presenting Samuel to Eli 1 Sam 1:19-28


Hannah presenting Samuel to Eli 1 Sam 1:19-28

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Elkanah was a man from the tribe of Ephraim who had two wives, Peninnah and Hannah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah was barren and deeply distressed by her inability to conceive.

One day, while in the temple at Shiloh, Hannah prayed to God for a child, promising to dedicate the child to God's service. Her prayers were answered, and she gave birth to a son whom she named Samuel. When Samuel was weaned, Hannah brought him to the temple to be raised by the priest Eli, as she had promised. Both paintings depict her presenting or dedicating her son to Eli, the high priest.

d) Courtois David slays Goliath 1 Sam 17:41-48 

Courtois - David slays Goliath 1 Sam 17:41-48

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The Philistine army had gathered to fight against the Israelites, and their champion, Goliath, challenged the Israelites to send out their own champion to fight him. The Israelites were afraid, but a young shepherd boy named David, who had been sent to the battlefield to bring food to his brothers, volunteered to fight Goliath.

David refused to wear the armour of King Saul, instead choosing to face Goliath with only his sling and five stones. As Goliath approached, David put a stone in his sling and struck the giant in the forehead, knocking him to the ground. David then took Goliath's own sword and killed him, saving the Israelites from inevitable defeat.

The story has been a popular subject in art, literature, and popular culture for centuries. In artistic depictions, David is often shown as a small, unassuming figure facing a giant, while Goliath is depicted as a massive, intimidating figure. The scene is often depicted in dramatic and heroic terms, with the contrasting characters of David's faith and bravery and Goliath's arrogance and overconfidence.

f) John The 7th plague in Egypt (Hail) Exodus 9:13-35


John- The 7th plague in Egypt (Hail) Exodus 9:13-35

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In the bible, God sent Moses to Pharaoh to demand that he release the Israelites from slavery. When Pharaoh refused, God sent a series of plagues to afflict the Egyptians. The seventh plague, Hail, was a devastating storm that destroyed crops and killed both people and animals.  The storm raged for hours, and the hailstones were described as being so large that they killed anything they struck that was outside and unprotected.


g) Krupler The Queen of Sheba before Solomon 1 Kings 10:1-10


g) Krupler- The Queen of Sheba before Solomon 1 Kings 10:1-10

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In the bible, the Queen of Sheba, who ruled over a wealthy and powerful kingdom in present-day Ethiopia, heard of the fame of King Solomon and his wisdom.


She travelled to Jerusalem to test his wisdom and ask him difficult questions. When she arrived, she was impressed by Solomon's wealth and the splendour of his court. She then asked him a series of challenging questions, and he answered them all with ease and wisdom.

The Queen was so impressed with Solomon and the prosperity of his kingdom that she gave him gifts of gold, precious stones, and spices. She then returned to her own kingdom, praising Solomon and his God.

The story has been depicted in various forms of art throughout history. Overall, the story is a powerful example of the meeting of two great rulers and the exchange of wealth, knowledge, and wisdom between their kingdoms. 

It is suggested that the queen went back having conceived with the King. The Ethiopian Solomonic Dynasty is said to have its beginnings in this conception around 980 BC. The line ended with King Haileselassie Mariam, who was killed in a military coup in 1975.


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