The history of Our Lord as exemplified in works of art : with that of His types, St. John the Baptist, and other persons of the Old and New Testament (1892)
Jameson, Mrs. (Anna), 1794-1860 · London ; New York : Longmans, Green · leaf 75
51 CHRIS'l' BEFORE CAIAPHAS. are — the touch of which was life, health, and spiritual blessing — appeal to the feelings with a power only second to His countenance. There is another reason, too, for our seeing the hands, which is … that, in most early forms, the right hand, though bound, is still blessing — as if that action flowed from Him by a humane necessity. With His hands tied behind Him, whether seated, standing, or dragged along, no man could well look dignified. This was an
Jesus Christ -- Art · Christian art and symbolism
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