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The Light of the World (1851–1854) is an allegorical painting by the English Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt (1827–1910) representing the figure of Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door, illustrating Revelation 3:20: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I ...
Holman Hunt’s painting is one of the most viewed 20th-century art pieces in the world, with a rich tapestry of symbolism to be unravelled. ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.’ (John 8:12).
Sep 8, 2022 · The Light of the World (1851–1853) is an allegorical painting by the English Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt (1827–1910) representing the figure of Jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long-unopened door, illustrating Revelation 3:20: "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I ...
Oct 14, 2023 · The Light of the World is a painting in oil on canvas, produced in the early 1850s by the English artist William Holman Hunt (1827–1910). It is considered one of the most significant allegorical works of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.
The Light of the World. William Holman Hunt 1827 - 1910. Summary. Painting in the shape of an arched doorway. Standing at a wooden doorway with rusted hinges and overgrown with ivy and weeds, in an orchard, is the forward-facing, full figure of Christ wearing a crown entwined with the thorns of the Passion, now covered with leaves.
The Light of the World, an extremely famous painting by William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), came to be the most travelled artwork in history before being dedicated by Charles Booth to St Paul’s...
Nonetheless, The Light of the World was a turning point in Hunt's career — one of many — because it did demonstrate for him that he could combine realistic style, imaginative vision, and a religious iconography in a form accessible to others.
Dec 24, 2023 · The work I’ve chosen is William Holman Hunt’s 1853 painting The Light of the World, which is hung in the side chapel of Keble College, Oxford.This feels like a potentially odd choice from an ...
William Holman Hunt 1827-1910 artist The Light of the World 1851-1853. 125.5 x 59.8 cms | 49 1/4 x 23 1/2 ins Oil on canvas Keble College Oxford | United Kingdom
This famous painting, which hangs in the Side Chapel, is the original by William Holman Hunt, painted in 1853. The Light of the World was begun when Holman Hunt was in his early twenties, and took a number of years to complete.
