Periodically I like to blog on works of religious art, statues, and Church architecture.
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by James Lannan, Theology III - Saint Paul Seminary
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I recently saw a print of this painting. I absolutely love it. Each time I look at it I find something new that I like. Notice the reaction each apostle has as he receives the Holy Spirit. Then see how Mary is reacting, centered in glory.
This dramatic representation of the events on Pentecost is a copy of the original artwork "Pentecost" which is currently on display in the Louvre in Paris.
The original painting is 183" X 306 1/4" and is an oil on canvas. The artist, Jean Restout II, painted it in 1732.
I do not claim to be an authority on art at all. Yet, I know what I like and what I do not like. This painting is amazing!
James Lannan
