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The painting's subject is taken from the Book of Revelation 6:9–11, where the souls of martyrs cry out to God for justice upon their persecutors on Earth. The ecstatic figure of St. John dominates the canvas, while behind him naked souls writhe in a chaotic storm of emotion as they receive white robes of salvation.
Pages in category "Paintings based on the Book of Revelation" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Revelation 6 is the sixth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, [1] [2] but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. [3] This chapter describes the opening of the first six of the seven seals ...
[6] Several of the paintings featured prominently in the 2019 psychological horror film Saint Maud by British director Rose Glass. [7] The 1981 novel Red Dragon by Thomas Harris heavily features the Blake painting. The primary antagonist is driven by a psychological obsession with the painting, including having the painting tattooed onto his ...
Wax seals were typically placed across the opening of a scroll, [7] so that it was known to be authored by the proper person, when the document was opened in the presence of witnesses. [6] This type of "seal" is frequently used in a figurative sense, in the book of Revelation, [8] and only the Lamb is worthy to break off these seals. [6]
From January 2008 to December 2012, if you bought shares in companies when Gary D. Cohn joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a -40.6 percent return on your investment, compared to a -2.8 percent return from the S&P 500.
From January 2008 to December 2012, if you bought shares in companies when E. William Barnett joined the board, and sold them when he left, you would have a 57.6 percent return on your investment, compared to a -2.8 percent return from the S&P 500.
Dürer was the publisher and seller of this series, [6] and became the first artist to publish a book and create a copyright. [3] Considering the 15 woodcuts, The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (c. 1497–98), [7] referring to Revelation 6:1–8, [8] is often viewed as the most famous piece.