Famous paintings as seen and described by famous writers (1907)
Singleton, Esther, 1865-1930 · New York : Dodd, Mead · leaf 292
indeth sheaves hisbosom. Christ approaches it in the night time,—Christ,in his everlasting offices of prophet, priest, and king. Hewears the white robe, representing the power of the Spiritupon him; the jewelled robe and breastplate, representingthe sacerdotal investiture; the rayed crown of gold,… … THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD 225 which displays past sin, and afterwards the light of peace,the hope of salvation. The lantern, carried in Christsleft hand, is this light of conscience. Its fire is red andfierce; it falls only on the closed door, on the weeds whichencumber it, and…
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