Holman Hunt Behold I Stand At The Door And Knock
The door has no handle on the outside and therefore can be only opened from within illustrating that we are free to keep the door of our heart locked leaving the divine guest on the doorstep or if we choose free to let him enter into our.
Holman hunt behold i stand at the door and knock. The verse is a favourite among evangelists and preachers. Brierley 1874 lower right pen and grey ink and grey wash on paper with arched top 17 x 8 in. Public domain the light of the world william holman hunt 1851 56 manchester city art gallery. Download this image for free in high definition resolution the choice download button below.
The painting depicts a biblical scene specifically revelation 3 20 in which jesus says behold i stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door. 44 4 x 21 6 cm. Hunt presents us with the figure of jesus preparing to knock on an overgrown and long unopened door is it the door of our own heart and our mind.
Behold i stand at the door and knock william holman holman hunt jesus standing at the door is important information accompanied by photo and hd pictures sourced from all websites in the world. Holman hunt the light of the world behold i stand at the door and knock. Behold i stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door i will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door i will come in and eat with that person and they with me. Behold i stand at the door and knock. 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. The light of the world by holman hunt manchester city art gallery version.
Beneath the painting were the words behold i stand at the door and knock. Behold i stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice and open the door i will come in to him years later i read about a surprise in the painting. Brierley after william holman hunt c 1874 the light of the world.
Holman hunt had intentionally left out something that only the most careful eye would note as missing. 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. If any man hear my voice and open the door i will come in to him and will sup with him and he. Behold i stand at the door and knock signed and dated a.