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 | Black Child Holding A Candle by James Henry Moser 1861-1897 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Moser, James Henry | |
 | Sleeping Baby by Virgilio Tojetti Chromolithograph Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Tojetti, Virgilio | |
 | 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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 | Moses (North Wall) by John Singer Sargent 1895 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
Moses is
presented a lot differently given his importance and is more traditional
-- which means in a more Iconic
– more pre-Renaissance --
pre-Perspective sort of way. But he is the only Prophet that is a relief -- and
that makes him, of course, stand out.
This dynamic of two-dimensional V. three-dimensional iconology really POPS... |
 | Frieze of Angels by John Singer Sargent 1903 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
The Frieze
of Angels with eight in number represent Regeneration and the Resurrection as
Christ rose on the eighth day.
Below
Christ's feet and between the two angles is a pelican feeding its young from
the blood of its breast which is also an ancient symbol of the Resurrection
(Charteris P.166).
The Doctrine of the
Trinity,... |
 | East Wall: Gog and Magog lunette by John Singer Sargent 1916 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
Gog and
Magog were two pagan rulers who allied themselves with Satan in
Revelations.
Here, God
is striking them down.
Revelations
20:7-9
7) And when
the thosand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison,
8) and will
come out to deceive the nations which are in the four coners of the earth, Gog
and Magog, to... |
 | Synagogue by John Singer Sargent 1919 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
Sketches for Synagogue
Study for
Synagogue
1916-1919
Sketch for the
Synagogue -
Two Small Studies
in Circles
c. 1916-1919
Studies for the
Synagogue's Crown
1916-1919
Sketch for the
Synagogue
1916–19
Sketch... |
 | East Wall: Church by John Singer Sargent 1919 Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Sargent, John Singer |
Studies for Church
Sketch for the Church - Draped Figure
1916-1919
Sketch for the Church - The Veil
1916-1919
Sketch for the Church
1916-1919
Sketch for the Church - Architectural Details
1916-1919
Studies for Church
1895 - 1919
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 | Washington at Dorchester Heights by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze Oil Boston Public Library Boston, MA | Leutze, Emanuel Gottlieb |
- Boston Public Library
