Sunday, April 12, 2009

Joyous Easter

Christ and Two Marys
[The Risen Christ with the Two Marys in the Garden of Joseph of Aramathea]
William Holman Hunt
1847-c. 1900
This is one of my favorite paintings of the risen Christ. What I find the most intriguing about it, is that it's creator, William Holman Hunt, was an atheist when he began painting it at the beginning of his career. He didn't finish the painting until 50-years later, after his conversion to Christianity. The Lord does work in mysterious ways.

Wishing each of you a joyous Easter and the blessings of the Lord.
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13 comments:

  1. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeApril 12, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Such a beautiful picture. I so agree, the Lord does work in mysterious ways. Have a very Blessed and Happy Easter dear friend. Hugs, Marty

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  2. Marjorie (Molly) SmithApril 12, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Happy Easter to you also, that is a beautiful picture.
    Molly

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  3. TerryApril 12, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    At first glance I saw Texas in the background of this beautiful painting.
    The Lord always seems to be in Texas to me :)
    Of course He is everywhere .
    Thank you for sharing this amazing
    information about the Artist.
    Praise God for unending victory ,
    He is Risen
    Happy Easter

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  4. sepiadreamsApril 12, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    Love this photo!!! By the way, your gift should get to you this week. Love Tiina...

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  5. cottage farm villaApril 12, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    Beautiful painting Dixie....Happy Easter.

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  6. SmilingSallyApril 12, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    How interesting to hear about the painter of this marvelous work.

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  7. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageApril 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    How interesting! Thank you for sharing this story of the artist. Happy Easter!

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  8. CandyApril 12, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    I do love how all your pictures seem to have a wonderful story. Just adds so much as one observes the artwork.
    Hope you and yours are enjoying this glorious afternoon.
    Peace and Joy, Candy

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  9. SueApril 12, 2009 at 7:17 PM

    Hi Dixie, A very beautiful picture indeed, and I so enjoyed the story about the artist. You are right the Lord does work in mysterious ways! Thank you for sharing.
    Blessings,
    Sue

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  10. Ginger~~Enchanting CottageApril 12, 2009 at 10:42 PM

    Beautiful painting, and a beautiful story.
    God Bless,
    Ginger

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  11. CharlotteApril 12, 2009 at 11:49 PM

    What an interesting painting and even more interesting story behind it. Thank you for sharing.
    Have a great week.
    Charlotte

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  12. mary in houstonApril 13, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    This is a lovely painting...one that I had never seen before - thanks for posting it! St. Mary Magdalene is my patroness, so I am ALWAYS thrilled to 'find' her unexpectedly. You have a lovely blog - from one Texan to another!
    -mary in houston

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  13. The MuseApril 20, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    I can see why this is one of your favorites...breathtaking!

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