14 Works, November 26th. is Antonio Carneo’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #241

Carneo Antonio
Proof of poison, c. 1670-1680
Oil on canvas
175 x 178 cm
Ado Furlan Foundation

Depicting a young man who compresses his bowels in the presence of a group of bystanders who follow his spasms with apprehension or try to help him, it is described ab antiquo with the title with which it is still remembered today. However, since it is difficult to represent a generic poisoning scene (provoked or self-induced), one wonders whether the artist did not want to illustrate a specific character in the episode in question. Among the proposals advanced by scholars, that of the young Mithridates who undergoes the poison test in order to immunize himself remains one of the most plausible. More on this painting

Antonio Carneo (1637–1692) was an Italian painter, active in Friuli and Venice, and depicting both mythologic, allegoric, and religious canvases, as well as portraits…

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32 Works, November 4th. is Guido Reni’s day, his art, illustrated with footnotes #230

After Guido Reni
The Martyrdom of Saint Andrew
oil on unlined canvas
98 x 135,5 cm,
Private collection

Andrew the Apostle (from the early 1st century — mid to late 1st century AD), also known as Saint Andrew was a Christian Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter.

Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea. Early texts describe Andrew as bound, not nailed, and crucified on a cross of the form called crux decussata, now commonly known as a “Saint Andrew’s Cross” . More Andrew the Apostle

Guido Reni (4 November 1575–18 August 1642) was an Italian painter of the Baroque period. He painted primarily religious works, but also mythological and allegorical subjects. Active in Rome, Naples, and his native Bologna, he became the dominant figure in the Bolognese School that emerged under the influence of the Carracci…

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14 Works, September 16th. is Solomon Joseph Solomon’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #203

Solomon Joseph Solomon, R.A., P.R.B.A. (1860-1927)
The life class
Oil on canvas
25 ¼ x 31 ½ in. (64.2 x 80 cm.)
Private collection

A life class is an art class in which students draw or paint a live model, typically one who is nude.

Solomon Joseph Solomon RA RBA (16 September 1860–27 July 1927) was a British painter, a founding member of the New English Art Club and member of the Royal Academy…

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16 Works, Today, May 23rd. is Carl Heinrich Bloch’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #141

Carl Bloch (1834–1890)
An angel comforting Jesus before his arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, c. 1873
Oil on copper
Height: 104 cm (40.9 in); Width: 83 cm (32.6 in)
The Museum of National History

In describing Jesus’ experience in Gethsemane, Luke confirms many details found in the other three Gospels. Jesus left the upper room and went “as he was wont, to the mount of Olives” Jesus was accustomed to going to Gethsemane, as John indicates

An angel appeared to the Savior for the express purpose of strengthening him in his extremity.

Carl Heinrich Bloch (23 May 1834–22 February 1890) was a Danish artist.

He was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and studied there at the Royal Danish Academy of Art under Wilhelm Marstrand. Bloch’s parents wanted their son to enter what they considered to be a respectable profession, an officer in the Navy…

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Cecil B. DeMille, Samson and Delilah 02 works, RELIGIOUS ART – Photography from the Bible, with footnotes, 3a

Samson and Delilah (1949 film), directed by Cecil B. DeMille

Hedy Lamarr and Victor Mature

Samson and Delilah is a 1949 American romantic biblical drama film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Paramount Pictures. Praised upon release for its Technicolor cinematography, lead performances, costumes, sets, and innovative special effects, the film was a box-office success. Released in December 1949, it was the highest-grossing film of 1950. Of its five Academy Award nominations, the film won two for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. More on the film

Samson  is one of the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. According to the biblical account, Samson was given supernatural strength by God in order to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats. Samson had two vulnerabilities—his attraction to untrustworthy women and his hair, without which he was powerless. These vulnerabilities ultimately proved fatal for him.

Samson eventually fell in love with a woman named Delilah. The Philistines bribed Delilah with 1,100 silver pieces from each of the Philistine leaders, to get her to figure out the secret of Samson’s strength and tell them.

After asking him several times what the secret to his strength is: “Finally he disclosed to her all his heart and said to her: ‘A razor has never come upon my head, because I am a Naz′i·rite of God from my mother’s belly. If I did get shaved, my power also would certainly depart from me, and I should indeed grow weak and become like all other men.'”

She relayed this to the Philistine axis lords, got Samson to fall asleep, and while he was sleeping, had his head shaved. The Philistines then took him captive, put out both his eyes, and made him their slave.

One day as they are having a great party to worship their false god Dagon, the Philistines bring Samson out so they can make fun of him. By that time, Samson’s hair has grown out again. Samson has a young boy lead him to the pillars that hold the building up, prays to Jehovah for strength, takes hold of the pillars, and cries out: “Let my soul die with the Philistines.”

There are 3,000 Philistines on the roof of the building alone, and many more inside (the axis lords are all there as well), and when Samson pushes against the pillars, the building falls down and kills all of them, including Samson. More on Samson and Delilah

Movie poster for the original 1949 theatrical release of the film Samson and Delilah

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02 Works, RELIGIOUS ART – Interpretation of the Bible! With Footnotes – # 43f

Solomon J Solomon, (1860 – 1927)

Samson, c.  1887

Oil on canvas

Height: 2,438 mm (95.98 in). Width: 3,658 mm (144.02 in).

Walker Art Gallery,  Liverpool,  England,

Samson  is one of the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. According to the biblical account, Samson was given supernatural strength by God in order to combat his enemies and perform heroic feats. Samson had two vulnerabilities—his attraction to untrustworthy women and his hair, without which he was powerless. These vulnerabilities ultimately proved fatal for him.

Samson eventually fell in love with a woman named Delilah. The Philistines bribed Delilah with 1,100 silver pieces from each of the Philistine leaders, to get her to figure out the secret of Samson’s strength and tell them. 

After asking him several times what the secret to his strength is: “Finally he disclosed to her all his heart and said to her: ‘A razor has never come upon my head, because I am a Naz′i·rite of God from my mother’s belly. If I did get shaved, my power also would certainly depart from me, and I should indeed grow weak and become like all other men.'” 

She relayed this to the Philistine axis lords, got Samson to fall asleep, and while he was sleeping, had his head shaved. The Philistines then took him captive, put out both his eyes, and made him their slave. 

One day as they are having a great party to worship their false god Dagon, the Philistines bring Samson out so they can make fun of him. By that time, Samson’s hair has grown out again. Samson has a young boy lead him to the pillars that hold the building up, prays to Jehovah for strength, takes hold of the pillars, and cries out: “Let my soul die with the Philistines.”

There are 3,000 Philistines on the roof of the building alone, and many more inside (the axis lords are all there as well), and when Samson pushes against the pillars, the building falls down and kills all of them, including Samson. More Samson

Solomon Joseph Solomon, (1860- 1927)

Samson – 1887

Detail

Solomon Joseph Solomon RA (16 September 1860 – 27 July 1927) was a British painter, a founding member of the New English Art Club and member of the Royal Academy. He made an important contribution to the development of camouflage in the First World War, working in particular on tree observation posts and arguing tirelessly for camouflage netting.

Born in London in 1860, Solomon studied at various art schools, sequentially, Heatherley School of Fine Art, the Royal Academy Schools, the Munich Academy, and École des Beaux-Arts (under Alexandre Cabanel). Solomon also studied separately under Rev. S. Singer. He exhibited his first works as early as 1881, and showed at the Royal Academy, the New Gallery, and the Society of British Artists. In 1886, he became one of the founding members of the New English Art Club. In 1896, he became an associate of the Royal Academy, with full membership following in 1906. He joined, and became president of, the Royal Society of British Artists in 1919. More Solomon Joseph Solomon

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