The image depicts Hezekiah, known from the biblical accounts as a reforming king who deeply trusted the Lord and oversaw a revival of faith in Judah during his reign. Flandrin’s work emphasizes dignified, contemplative expression, aligning with the broader 19th-century French religious art movement. Free DownloadThis image is in...
The painting of the Baptism of Christ that you shared is executed in the Neoclassical or Academic style prevalent in 19th-century European art, which prioritized clarity, idealism, and moralizing themes. Christ (God the Son) is baptized by John the Baptist, representing the new covenant; and God the Father is acknowledged...
Solomon, also called Jedidiah, was the fourth monarch of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah, according to the Hebrew Bible. The successor of his father, David, he is described as the penultimate ruler of all Twelve Tribes of Israel under a united Israel and Judah. Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin was a French...
Samuel plays a key role in the transition from the biblical judges to the United Kingdom of Israel under Saul, and again in the monarchy's transition from Saul to David. Jean-Hippolyte Flandrin was a French Neoclassical painter. His most celebrated work, Jeune Homme Nu Assis au Bord de...
