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Parable Collection (#4)

"Unveiling the Hidden Truth: Exploring Parables through Art" Step into a world where art becomes a gateway to understanding profound parables

Background imageParable Collection: The Prodigal Wasting His Substance in the Tavern. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden

The Prodigal Wasting His Substance in the Tavern. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden
The Prodigal Wasting His Substance in the Tavern

Background imageParable Collection: The Prodigal Son Bids Farewell to His Father. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden

The Prodigal Son Bids Farewell to His Father. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden
The Prodigal Son Bids Farewell to His Father

Background imageParable Collection: The Prodigal Son Received by His Father. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden

The Prodigal Son Received by His Father. Creator: Theodoor van Thulden
The Prodigal Son Received by His Father

Background imageParable Collection: Illuminated Parable: The Ten Virgins, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross

Illuminated Parable: The Ten Virgins, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: The Ten Virgins, c. 1936

Background imageParable Collection: Illuminated Parable: The Wedding, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross

Illuminated Parable: The Wedding, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: The Wedding, c. 1936

Background imageParable Collection: Illuminated Parable: Man Among Thieves, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross

Illuminated Parable: Man Among Thieves, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: Man Among Thieves, c. 1936

Background imageParable Collection: Illuminated Parable: The Sower, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross

Illuminated Parable: The Sower, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: The Sower, c. 1936

Background imageParable Collection: Illuminated Parable: The Rich Fool, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross

Illuminated Parable: The Rich Fool, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: The Rich Fool, c. 1936

Background imageParable Collection: Illuminated Parable: The Sower, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross

Illuminated Parable: The Sower, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: The Sower, c. 1936

Background imageParable Collection: Illuminated Parable: The Tares, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross

Illuminated Parable: The Tares, c. 1936. Creators: Robert Stewart, James Gross
Illuminated Parable: The Tares, c. 1936

Background imageParable Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown

Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1720. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1720

Background imageParable Collection: Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)

Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Creator: Rembrandt van Rhijn (1606-1669)
Landscape with the Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1638. Found in the collection of the Muzeum Narodowe, Krakow

Background imageParable Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1640. Creator: Guercino

The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1640. Creator: Guercino
The Return of the Prodigal Son, c. 1640

Background imageParable Collection: Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Creator: Ramey, Jean (ca 1530-1612)

Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Creator: Ramey, Jean (ca 1530-1612)
Death of Sapphira, c. 1580. Found in the collection of the Musee des Beaux-Arts, Verviers

Background imageParable Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1365. Creator: Luca di Tommè (c. 1330-1389)

The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1365. Creator: Luca di Tommè (c. 1330-1389)
The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1365. Found in the collection of the Musei Vaticani in Viale Vaticano, Rome

Background imageParable Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, c. 1725. Creator: De Mura, Francesco (1696-1782)

The Raising of Lazarus, c. 1725. Creator: De Mura, Francesco (1696-1782)
The Raising of Lazarus, c. 1725. Found in the collection of the Museo Diocesano di Reggio Calabria

Background imageParable Collection: The return of the Prodigal Son, 1650-1700. Creator: Anon

The return of the Prodigal Son, 1650-1700. Creator: Anon
The return of the Prodigal Son, 1650-1700

Background imageParable Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)

The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Creator: Guercino (1591-1666)
The Return of the Prodigal Son, 1628. Found in the collection of the Galleria Borghese, Rome

Background imageParable Collection: The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1543. Creator: Porta (Il Salviati), Giuseppe (1520-1575)

The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1543. Creator: Porta (Il Salviati), Giuseppe (1520-1575)
The Raising of Lazarus, ca 1543. Found in the Collection of the Fondazione Cini, Venezia

Background imageParable Collection: The Prodigal Son in Misery, n.d. Creator: Amos Doolittle

The Prodigal Son in Misery, n.d. Creator: Amos Doolittle
The Prodigal Son in Misery, n.d

Background imageParable Collection: The Prodigal Son Receiving His Patrimony, n.d. Creator: Amos Doolittle

The Prodigal Son Receiving His Patrimony, n.d. Creator: Amos Doolittle
The Prodigal Son Receiving His Patrimony, n.d

Background imageParable Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, n.d. Creator: Unknown

Return of the Prodigal Son, n.d. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prodigal Son, n.d

Background imageParable Collection: Plate Five, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Plate Five, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Five, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Background imageParable Collection: Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Four, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Background imageParable Collection: Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Three, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Background imageParable Collection: Plate Two, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Plate Two, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate Two, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Background imageParable Collection: Plate One, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam

Plate One, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606. Creator: Jan Saenredam
Plate One, from Five Wise and Five Foolish Virgins, 1606

Background imageParable Collection: The Good Samaritan Arriving at the Inn, c.1660. Creator: Constantijn van Renesse

The Good Samaritan Arriving at the Inn, c.1660. Creator: Constantijn van Renesse
The Good Samaritan Arriving at the Inn, c.1660

Background imageParable Collection: The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father, n.d. Creator: Amos Doolittle

The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father, n.d. Creator: Amos Doolittle
The Prodigal Son Returned to His Father, n.d

Background imageParable Collection: The Parable of the Unjust Steward from Plenarium, Plate 14 from Woodcuts from Books... 1929

The Parable of the Unjust Steward from Plenarium, Plate 14 from Woodcuts from Books... 1929
The Parable of the Unjust Steward from Plenarium, Plate 14 from Woodcuts from Books of the 15th Century, 1497, portfolio assembled 1929

Background imageParable Collection: The Good Samaritan, n.d. Creator: Unknown

The Good Samaritan, n.d. Creator: Unknown
The Good Samaritan, n.d

Background imageParable Collection: The Parable of the Good Shepherd, 1565. Creator: Philip Galle

The Parable of the Good Shepherd, 1565. Creator: Philip Galle
The Parable of the Good Shepherd, 1565

Background imageParable Collection: The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Creator: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)

The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Creator: Bruegel (Brueghel), Pieter, the Elder (ca 1525-1569)
The Blind Leading the Blind, 1568. Found in the Collection of Museo di Capodimonte, Naples

Background imageParable Collection: Bible, New Testament: parable of Lazarus and the rich man

Bible, New Testament: parable of Lazarus and the rich man
The parable of Lazarus and the rich man

Background imageParable Collection: Return of the Prodigal Son, 18th century or 19th century. Creator: Unknown

Return of the Prodigal Son, 18th century or 19th century. Creator: Unknown
Return of the Prodigal Son, 18th century or 19th century

Background imageParable Collection: The Fate of the Man who Came without a Wedding Garment, 1559. Creator: Dirck Volkertsen Coornhert

The Fate of the Man who Came without a Wedding Garment, 1559. Creator: Dirck Volkertsen Coornhert
The Fate of the Man who Came without a Wedding Garment, 1559. Series: Parable of the King Who Prepared a Wedding, pl. 6

Background imageParable Collection: Parable of the prodigal son - Bible, New Testament

Parable of the prodigal son - Bible, New Testament
3784283 Parable of the prodigal son - Bible, New Testament; (add.info.: Parable of the prodigal son. Caption reads: Father i have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight. Luke 15, verse 21)

Background imageParable Collection: The Good Samaritan, 1846 (oil on canvas)

The Good Samaritan, 1846 (oil on canvas)
NGW184222 The Good Samaritan, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Jean-Francois (1814-75); 41x32.7 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageParable Collection: The Parable of the Sower sowing Seeds

The Parable of the Sower sowing Seeds

Background imageParable Collection: The Prodigal Son, c. 1655 (oil on canvas)

The Prodigal Son, c. 1655 (oil on canvas)
450155 The Prodigal Son, c.1655 (oil on canvas) by Vois, Arie de (1631-80); 22.8x18.4 cm; The Holburne Museum, Bath, UK; eHolburne Museum; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageParable Collection: The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas

The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas
711594 The Parable of the Prodigal Son - The Prodigal Son returning Home (oil on canvas) (see also 711591-3) by Janssens, Hieronymus (1624-93)

Background imageParable Collection: The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1560-63. Creator: Philip Galle

The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1560-63. Creator: Philip Galle
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins, ca. 1560-63

Background imageParable Collection: Oxherding, first half of the 15th century. Creator: Sekkyakushi

Oxherding, first half of the 15th century. Creator: Sekkyakushi
Oxherding, first half of the 15th century. Perhaps illustrating the fifth verse, Herding the Ox of the Ten Verses on Oxherding, a Zen parable. Muromachi period (1392-1573)

Background imageParable Collection: He bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, c1830s. Creator: GH Adcock

He bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, c1830s. Creator: GH Adcock
He bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, c1830s. Biblical scene, from Luke 10: 34: And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast

Background imageParable Collection: The Pearl of Great Price, c1916, (1936). Creator: Eugene Burnand

The Pearl of Great Price, c1916, (1936). Creator: Eugene Burnand
The Pearl of Great Price, c1916, (1936). Parable of the Pearl (also the Pearl of Great Price) Matthew 13:45-46 illustrates the value of the Kingdom of Heaven

Background imageParable Collection: The Parable of the Wedding Feast

The Parable of the Wedding Feast. Private Collection

Background imageParable Collection: The Return of the Prodigal Son, Mid of the 18th century

The Return of the Prodigal Son, Mid of the 18th century. Found in the Collection of State Open-air Museum Pavlovsk Palace, St. Petersburg

Background imageParable Collection: The Baptism of Christ. The Raising of Lazarus (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel)

The Baptism of Christ. The Raising of Lazarus (Manuscript illumination from the Matenadaran Gospel), 14th century. Found in the Collection of Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts




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"Unveiling the Hidden Truth: Exploring Parables through Art" Step into a world where art becomes a gateway to understanding profound parables. Rembrandt's masterpiece, "The Return of the Prodigal Son, " captures the essence of forgiveness and redemption in its tender brushstrokes. In contrast, Katsushika Hokusai's woodblock print, "The Blind Men and the Elephant, " invites us to question our limited perspectives. Like blind men feeling different parts of an elephant, we realize that truth can be subjective and fragmented. William John Wainwright's painting, "Parable Of The Wise And Foolish Virgins, " serves as a reminder to seize opportunities wisely. It depicts the importance of preparedness and vigilance in life's journey. Batoni's rendition of "Return of the Prodigal Son" transports us back to 1773 with its grandeur. This portrayal emphasizes reconciliation and unconditional love as key themes within this timeless parable. "The Good Shepherd" resonates deeply with its depiction of Jesus caring for his flock. This iconic image reminds us that compassion and guidance are essential qualities for leaders in any realm. Moving forward, we encounter another interpretation of "The Parable of the Sower. " Painted by an unknown artist in 1557, it illustrates how seeds fall on various types of soil symbolizing human hearts' receptiveness to divine teachings. Das Plenarium presents us with Martin Luther’s illustration titled "The Parable of the Sower and the Weeds. " Here we witness God’s wisdom in allowing both good and evil to coexist until judgment day—a thought-provoking concept indeed. Furthermore, let us not forget about “The Parable Of The Talents. ” A powerful message lies within this biblical narrative—each person possesses unique gifts meant to be nurtured rather than hidden away fearfully. As we delve deeper into these artworks spanning centuries, we uncover the universal truths encapsulated in parables.