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Chicago Exposition at Night by Louis Prang 1861-1897 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Prang, Louis | ||
Still Life by Carducius Plantagenet Ream oil on canvas Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Ream, Carducius Plantagenet | ||
Dessert No. 6 by Carducius Plantagenet Ream oil on canvas Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Ream, Carducius Plantagenet | ||
Dessert No. 3 by Carducius Plantagenet Ream oil on canvas Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Ream, Carducius Plantagenet | ||
Dessert No. 4 by Carducius Plantagenet Ream oil on canvas Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Ream, Carducius Plantagenet | ||
The Israelites Oppressed and Frieze of the Prophets (North End, lunette) by John Singer Sargent 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer | ||
Pagan Gods (Full Image 1) by John Singer Sargent 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer | ||
Pagan Gods: Moloch (North End: Vaulting, Left side) by John Singer Sargent 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
"The
central figure on the left of the ceiling arch is Moloch, god of material
things, a hideous monster above whose bead stands the sun with rays reaching
down to draw forth the earth's bounty."
-- John
Singer Sargent, 1916
(Sargent's
Own Explanation on murals)
Directly
across from this is:
Pagan Gods Astarte
and head... | |
Frieze of Prophets by John Singer Sargent Oil on canvas Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
In 1913,
"The Prophets," were featured in the New York Times in an extensive
spread
The Israelites
Oppressed lunette and Frieze of
the Prophets
(North End)
General view of
North End, Sargent Hall, Boston Public Library
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Prophets: Zephaniah, Joel, Obadiah, Hosea (West Wall) by John Singer Sargent 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
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